The Following Data Are Available Relating to the Performance of Monarch

question 31

Multiple Choice

The following data are available relating to the performance of Monarch Stock Fund and the market portfolio: $\begin{array}{lcc} & \text { Monarch } & \text { Market } \\ &&\text { Portfolio }\\\text { Average return } & 16 \% & 12\% \\\text { Standard deviations of returns } & 26\% & 22\% \\\text { Beta } & 1.15 & 1.00 \\\text { Residual standard deviation } &1 \% & 0 \%\end{array}$
The risk-free return during the sample period was 4%.
What is the information ratio measure of performance evaluation for Monarch Stock Fund?

• A) 1.00%
• B) 280.00%
• C) 44.00%
• D) 50.00%
• E) None of the options are correct.

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Definitions:

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