Suppose Two Portfolios Have the Same Average Return and the Same

question 47

Multiple Choice

Suppose two portfolios have the same average return and the same standard deviation of returns, but Aggie Fund has a higher beta than Raider Fund. According to the Sharpe measure, the performance of Aggie Fund

• A) is better than the performance of Raider Fund.
• B) is the same as the performance of Raider Fund.
• C) is poorer than the performance of Raider Fund.
• D) cannot be measured as there are no data on the alpha of the portfolio.

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Definitions:

Minimum Variance Portfolio

The minimum variance portfolio represents an investment portfolio constructed to achieve the lowest possible volatility or risk for its expected return, based on the correlation between assets.

Efficient

The ability to achieve a desired result without wasted energy or effort.

Optimal Portfolio

Optimal Portfolio is an investment portfolio that offers the highest expected return for a specific level of risk or the lowest risk for a given level of expected return.

Diversifiable Risk

A type of risk that can be reduced or mitigated through diversification or spreading investments across different assets to reduce exposure to any single risk.