Midwest Investment Consultants (MIC) Operates Several Stock Investment Portfolios That

question 7

Multiple Choice

Midwest Investment Consultants (MIC) operates several stock investment portfolios that are used by firms for investment of pension plan assets. Last year, one portfolio had a realized return of 12.6 percent and a beta coefficient of 1.15. The average T-bond rate was 7 percent and the realized rate of return on the S&P 500 was 12 percent. What was the portfolio's alpha?

• A) -0.75%
• B) -0.15%
• C) 0%
• D) 0.15%
• E) 0.75%

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Definitions:

Convertible Bonds

Bonds that can be converted into a predetermined number of the issuing company's shares at certain times during its life, usually at the discretion of the bondholder.

Common Stock Options

Financial derivatives that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell shares of a company's common stock at a set price before the option expires.

Corporate Capital Structure

The mix of debt, equity, and other securities that a company uses to finance its activities.

Diluted Earnings Per Share

A metric that calculates a company's earnings per share (EPS) if all convertible securities were converted into common stock, potentially lowering the EPS.