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Return on Portfolio 💰📊

In Unit I, we learned how to calculate the return of a single asset. But in a portfolio, you have many assets. How do you combine them? The return of a portfolio is simply the weighted average of the returns of the individual assets in that portfolio.


1. The Concept of Weights

A "Weight" represents the percentage of your total money invested in a specific asset.

Weight of Asset A (Wa) = Amount Invested in A / Total Portfolio Value
Important

The sum of all weights in a portfolio must always equal 1.0 (or 100%).


2. Formula for Portfolio Return

To find the total return, you multiply the return of each asset by its weight and add them up.

Rp = (Wa * Ra) + (Wb * Rb) + ... + (Wn * Rn)

Where:

  • Rp: Expected return of the portfolio.
  • Wa, Wb: Weights of assets A and B.
  • Ra, Rb: Expected returns of assets A and B.

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4. Key Takeaways

  1. Direct Relationship: If you increase the weight of the higher-returning asset, the portfolio return moves closer to that asset's return.
  2. No Magic: You cannot get a portfolio return higher than your best asset or lower than your worst asset.
  3. Simplicity: Unlike risk (which we will learn next), return calculation is straightforward addition.

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Summary

  • Portfolio return is a weighted average.
  • Weights depend on the rupee amount invested.
  • Formula: Rp = Sum of (Weight * Return).
  • It is the easiest part of portfolio analysis!

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