You are considering investing $1,000 in a complete portfolio. the complete portfolio is composed of treasury bills that pay 5% and a risky portfolio, p, constructed with two risky securities, x and y. the optimal weights of x and y in p are 60% and 40%, respectively. x has an expected rate of return of 14%, and y has an expected rate of return of 10%. the dollar values of your positions in x, y, and treasury bills would be and respectively, if you decide to hold a complete portfolio that has an expected return of 8%.

Ronald sees that his employer's stock has grown from $20 a share to $60 a share this year, while most stocks have seen only 5% growth. his employer offers to let him convert a large portion of his salary into stock options. what is not a valid reason to turn down the stock offer? a)stocks with high returns have high volatility, and ronald's company may not grow further. b)ronald may be taxed more for capital gains than he would be for employment income. c)stock options are illiquid, and ronald may not be able to use them to pay for unexpected bills. d)ronald would be committing stock fraud if he exercises the options.