Please use excel if applicable Henry, a direct descendant of Jefferson Morgan ha
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Question
Please use excel if applicable
Henry, a direct descendant of Jefferson Morgan has inherited $450,000. A financial advisor tells her to invest this amount and target an average of at least 8% return over a 30 years. Henry decides to invest in a Northern Endowment Fund that has had a ten year average return of 8.5%. During the same time, S&P500 has had a 13% return (this is market return). The risk free return is 2% and the beta of the fund is 0.8. (15 PTS)
What is the discount rate? (10 PTS)
Would a beta of 1.1 increase her returns? (5PTS)
Explanation / Answer
discount rate = 2% + 0.8*(13% - 2%)
discount rate of the fund = 10.80%
return when the beta is 1.1 = 2% + 1.1*(13% - 2%)
return when the beta is 1.1 = 14.10%