Investments
Investments
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781259277177
Author: Zvi Bodie Professor, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 8, Problem 16PS
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To select: Choice between stock A and stock B in the passive index portfolio.

Introduction : The value of alpha is measured as a vigorous return in the investment. It measures the performance with respect to the market index or the benchmarks. These factors are responsible for the movement of the market.

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