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Security Actual Return Std Dev Beta A 29% 20% 1.4 B 22% 25% 0.6 Risk free 4% 0%

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Question

Security                     Actual Return             Std Dev                  Beta

A                                          29%                         20%                       1.4

B                                          22%                         25%                       0.6

Risk free                           4%                            0%                          0

In one year, we observe that Stock B exactly met its expectations.

5) What is the portfolio beta if you invest 25% in A, 45% in B, and 30% in the risk free asset?

6) What is the market premium?

7) Did Stock A (over/under/exactly) perform its expected return?

Explanation / Answer

5) What is the portfolio beta if you invest 25% in A, 45% in B, and 30% in the risk free asset?

Ans:- Portfolio of the beta = Weighted beta of the portfolio

= 1.4*0.25 + 0.6*0.45 + 0*0.30

= 0.62

6) What is the market premium?


E(r) of portfolio = Rf + (Rm-Rf)*Be

18.35 = 4 + (Rm-4)*0.62

18.35 = 4 + 0.62Rm

5) What is the portfolio beta if you invest 25% in A, 45% in B, and 30% in the risk free asset?

Ans:- Portfolio of the beta = Weighted beta of the portfolio

= 1.4*0.25 + 0.6*0.45 + 0*0.30

= 0.62

6) What is the market premium?


E(r) of portfolio = Rf + (Rm-Rf)*Be

18.35 = 4 + (Rm-4)*0.62

18.35 = 4 + 0.62Rm