You have constructed a well-diversified active portfolio A that inhibits the following security characteristic line on excess returns: R(A) = alpha_a + b_a*(rSP - rf), where alpha_a = -0.04. b_a = 1.4. rSP is the return on the S&P500 and rf is the risk-free rate. What tracking portfolio T would you construct? To answer the question: Enter the % you would hold in rSP. If you long the rSP, enter a positive number. If you short rSP, enter a negative number.

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You have constructed a well-diversified active portfolio A that inhibits the following
security characteristic line on excess returns: R(A) = alpha_a + b_a*(rSP - rf), where
alpha_a = -0.04. b_a = 1.4. rSP is the return on the S&P500 and rf is the risk-free rate.
What tracking portfolio T would you construct? To answer the question: Enter the %
you would hold in rSP. If you long the rSP, enter a positive number. If you short rSP,
enter a negative number.
Transcribed Image Text:You have constructed a well-diversified active portfolio A that inhibits the following security characteristic line on excess returns: R(A) = alpha_a + b_a*(rSP - rf), where alpha_a = -0.04. b_a = 1.4. rSP is the return on the S&P500 and rf is the risk-free rate. What tracking portfolio T would you construct? To answer the question: Enter the % you would hold in rSP. If you long the rSP, enter a positive number. If you short rSP, enter a negative number.
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