The Market Is Expected to Generate a 11% Return and the Risk

question 83

Multiple Choice

The market is expected to generate a 11% return and the risk free rate is 4%. A portfolio manager has 80% of her capital allocated to stock A with a beta of 0.9, which generated a total return of 12%. 20% of her capital is allocated to stock B with a beta of 1.3, which generated a total return of 13%. What concept is demonstrated to explain the alpha being generated by the manager?

• A) Capital allocation
• B) Stock picking
• C) Technical analysis
• D) Fundamental analysis

---

Definitions:

Required Reserves

The minimum amount of funds that a bank or financial institution must hold in reserve, as mandated by a central bank or regulatory authority, to ensure financial stability and liquidity.

Bond Prices

The cost or market price of a bond, which moves inversely to changes in interest rates; when rates go up, bond prices go down, and vice versa.

Money Supply

refers to the total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time, including cash, coins, and balances held in checking and savings accounts.

Economy Growth

An increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over time.