Suppose You Discover a Mutual Fund That Has Consistently Earned

question 59

Essay

Suppose you discover a mutual fund that has consistently earned higher returns than
the market, on a risk-adjusted basis, and believe that the fund manager is truly a
superior analyst. Should you expect to earn excess returns by investing in this fund?
Explain.

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