Suppose that the index model for stocks A and B is estimated from excess returns with the following results:   RA = 2.5% + 0.60RM + eA RB = –1.5% + 0.70RM + eB σM = 19%; R-squareA = 0.24; R-squareB = 0.18   Assume you create a portfolio Q, with investment proportions of 0.40 in a risky portfolio P, 0.35 in the market index, and 0.25 in T-bill. Portfolio P is composed of 70% Stock A and 30% Stock B.   What is the covariance between the portfolio and the market index? (Calculate using numbers in decimal form, not percentages. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

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Suppose that the index model for stocks A and B is estimated from excess returns with the following results:

 

RA = 2.5% + 0.60RM + eA

RB = –1.5% + 0.70RM + eB

σM = 19%; R-squareA = 0.24; R-squareB = 0.18

 

Assume you create a portfolio Q, with investment proportions of 0.40 in a risky portfolio P, 0.35 in the market index, and 0.25 in T-bill. Portfolio P is composed of 70% Stock A and 30% Stock B.

 

What is the covariance between the portfolio and the market index? (Calculate using numbers in decimal form, not percentages. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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