Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 42

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Assume that the economy has three types of people.20% are fad followers,75% are passive investors,and 5% are informed traders.The portfolio consisting of all informed traders has a beta of 1.4 and an expected return of 16%.The market has an expected return of 10% and the risk-free rate is 4%.
-The alpha for the fad follower's portfolio is closest to:

• A)-0.9%.
• B)0.0%.
• C)3.6%.
• D)6.0%.

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Definitions:

Import Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on goods brought into the country, aimed at making imported goods more expensive than domestic products.

Export Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on goods being exported from a country, often used to regulate trade balances.

Free Trade

The unrestricted buying and selling of goods and services between countries without the imposition of tariffs, quotas, or other restrictions.

Domestic Producers

Companies or individuals that manufacture or produce goods and services within their home country, as opposed to importing them from abroad.