The Following Data Are Available Relating to the Performance of Wildcat

question 17

Multiple Choice

The following data are available relating to the performance of Wildcat Fund and the market portfolio: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Wildeat } & \text { Market Portfolio } \\\hline \text { Average Return } & 18 \% & 15 \% \\\hline \text { Standard Deviation of Returns } & 25 \% & 20 \% \\\hline \text { Beta } & 1.25 & 1.00 \\\hline \text { Residual Standard Deviation } & 2 \% & 0 \% \\\hline\end{array}$$ The risk-free return during the sample period was 7%.
-Calculate Sharpe's measure of performance for Wildcat Fund.

• A)1.00%
• B)8.80%
• C)44.00%
• D)50.00%
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Inelastic Demand

A situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service changes little when its price changes.

Elastic Demand

A situation where the demand for a good or service significantly changes in response to changes in price.

Income Elastic

Describes a good or service for which demand changes significantly when consumer incomes change, indicating a strong connection between income level and purchasing behavior.

Income Inelastic

Referring to goods or services whose demand does not significantly change as people's income levels change.