A Portfolio Consists of One Risky Asset and One Risk-Free

question 60

Multiple Choice

A portfolio consists of one risky asset and one risk-free asset.The risky asset has an expected return of 11.2 percent and a beta of 1.39.The risk-free asset has an expected return of 3.4 percent.How much of the portfolio is invested in the risk-free asset if the portfolio beta is 1.07?

• A) 16 percent
• B) 23 percent
• C) 32 percent
• D) 45 percent
• E) 54 percent

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Definitions:

Term Deposit

A banking product where money is locked away for a certain period of time at a fixed interest rate.

Maturity

The time at which a financial instrument, investment, or insurance policy reaches its final value and the principal is repaid or returned.

Interest

The price paid for the opportunity to use borrowed finances, generally expressed through an annual percentage.

Simple Interest

Interest calculated only on the principal amount, or on that part of the principal amount which remains unpaid.