Jensen (1968). E proposed a very influential idea: when assessing mutual fund performance, we should compare funds only after accounting for the risks they take (rather than simply comparing returns). To see his argument, draw a SML, and put one dot above the SML (call it A) and one dot below it (call it B) while A and B have the same beta. (a) Describe the investment opportunities here.

Jensen (1968). E proposed a very influential idea: when assessing mutual fund performance, we should compare funds only after accounting for the risks they take (rather than simply comparing returns). To see his argument, draw a SML, and put one dot above the SML (call it A) and one dot below it (call it B) while A and B have the same beta. (a) Describe the investment opportunities here.

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Consider the following risk-return characteristics for funds A and B: Expected return Risk Fund A (Equity) 12% 20% Fund B (Debt) 9% 16% The correlation coefficient between the returns of fund A and fund B is 0.4. 1. Which Fund is riskier? Write 1 if your answer is Fund A, write 2 if your answer is Fund B, or write 3 if your answer is undetermined. 2.1 What is the weight of fund A in the minimum variance portfolio? 2.4 What is the risk of the minimum variance portfolio? 2.2 What is the weight of Fund B in the minimum variance portfolio? 2.3 What is the expected return of the minimum variance portfolio?
You plan to analyze the value of a potential investment by calculating the sum of the present values of its expected cash flows. If the discount rate decreases the it would lower the calculated value of the investment. Group of answer choices True False
An analyst develops the following covariance matrix of returns: Hedge Fund Hedge Fund Market Index 0.0289 0.00765 Market Index 0.00765 0.0225 Calculate the correlation of returns between the hedge fund and the market index.
Explain the meaning and differences between the correlation coefficients “p” in the traditional portfolio and the beta “B” coefficients in the capital asset pricing model (CMPL) approach
Define the following terms, using graphs or equations to illustrate youranswers wherever feasible: b. Indifference curve; optimal portfolio
Your friend suggests that a good way to study whether stock prices are in- formationally efficient is to analyze whether mutual fund managers can earn abnormal returns. Should her study examine the performance of fund managers gross of expenses or net of expenses (i.e., the fund return minus expenses)?
Consider the stocks in the table with their respective beta coefficients to answer the following questions:a. Which of the assets represents the most sensitive to fluctuations or changes in market returns and why? What impact in terms of risk and return would this asset have if you add it to an investment portfolio in a higher proportion than all other assets? b. Which of the assets represents the least sensitive to fluctuations or changes in market returns and why? What impact in terms of risk and return would this asset have, if you add it to an investment portfolio in a greater proportion than all other assets? Stock Beta SKT 0.65 COST 0.90 SU 1.42 AMZN 1.57 V 0.94
The slope of the Security Market Line equals to ____, and the slope of Capital Allocation Line equals to____. Select one: A. Beta; Sharpe Ratio B. Market Risk Premium; Sharpe Ratio C. Risk free rate; Volatility D. Market Risk Premium; Volatility
When comparing NPV and IRR, which is incorrect? With NPV, the discount rate can be adjusted to take into account increased risk and the uncertainty of cash flows With IRR, cash flows can be adjusted to account for risk NPV can be used to compare investments of various size or magnitude Both NPV and IRR can be used for screening decisions
1. Fill the parts in the above table that are shaded in yellow. 2.Using the data generated in the previous question (Question 1) a. Plot the Security Market Line (SML) b. Superimpose the CAPM’s required return on the SML c.Indicate which investments will plot on, above and below the SML? d.
The expected rate of return of an investment ________. a. equals one of the possible rates of return for that investment b. equals the required rate of return for the investment c. is the mean value of the probability distribution of possible returns d. is the median value of the probability distribution of possible returns e. is the mode value of the probability distribution of possible returns

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