In a regression of the single-index model, the R-square is 66%, residual variance is 0.02, beta estimate is 1.3. What is the variance of the market excess return? Answer: (in decimal format, keep 4 decimal places).

In a regression of the single-index model, the R-square is 66%, residual variance is 0.02, beta estimate is 1.3. What is the variance of the market excess return? Answer: (in decimal format, keep 4 decimal places).

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