An Investment Banker Has Recommended a $100,000 Portfolio Containing Assets

question 128

Multiple Choice

An investment banker has recommended a $100,000 portfolio containing assets B, D, and F. $20,000will be invested in asset B, with a beta of 1.5; $50,000 will be invested in asset D, with a beta of 2.0;and $30,000 will be invested in asset F, with a beta of .5. The beta of the portfolio is __________.

• A) 1.33
• B) 1.25
• C) 1.45
• D) unable to be determined from the information provided

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