Consider the Treynor-Black Model

question 4

Multiple Choice

Consider the Treynor-Black model. The alpha of an active portfolio is 1%. The expected return on the market index is 11%. The variance of return on the market portfolio is 0.06. The nonsystematic variance of the active portfolio is 0.02. The risk-free rate of return is 4%. The beta of the active portfolio is 1.1. The optimal proportion to invest in the active portfolio is

• A) 45%.
• B) 25%.
• C) 50%.
• D) 100%.

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