Suppose that the S&P 500, with a beta of 1.0, has an expected return of 12% and T-bills provide a risk- free return of 5% a. What would be the expected return and beta of portfolios constructed from these two assets with weights in the S&P 500 of (1) 0; (2) 0.25; (3) 0.50; (4) 0.75; (5) 1.0 ? Note: Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter the value of Expected return as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places and value of Beta rounded to 2 decimal places. b. How does the expected return vary with beta? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations.

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Suppose that the S&P 500, with a beta of 1.0, has an expected return of 12% and T-bills provide a risk- free return of 5% a. What would be the expected return and beta of portfolios constructed from these two assets with weights in the S&P 500 of (1) 0; (2) 0.25; (3) 0.50; (4) 0.75; (5) 1.0 ? Note: Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter the value of Expected return as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places and value of Beta rounded to 2 decimal places. b. How does the expected return vary with beta? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. 

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