Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780134083278
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 24P
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To determine: The reasons why stocks have non-zero alpha if the market proxy portfolio does not have a high correlation with true portfolio even if the true market portfolio is effective.
Introduction: A portfolio is an accumulation of investments that are claimed or owned by an individual or a business. A portfolio comprise of the bonds, which are considered as investments in debt, which is intended to generate interests. Mutual funds are considered as a pool of money from several investors. Stocks are considered as funds for sole proprietorship.
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