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Tom's portfolio consists solely of an investment in Merck stock.Merck has an expected return of 13% and a volatility of 25%.The market portfolio has an expected return of 12% and a volatility of 18%.The risk-free rate is 4%.Assume that the CAPM assumptions hold in the market.
-You currently own $100,000 worth of Wal-Mart stock.Suppose that Wal-Mart has an expected return of 14% and a volatility of 23%.The market portfolio has an expected return of 12% and a volatility of 16%.The risk-free rate is 5%.Assuming the CAPM assumptions hold,what alternative investment has the highest possible expected return while having the same volatility as Wal-Mart? What is the expected return of this portfolio?

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Definitions:

Risky Asset

A financial instrument whose future returns are uncertain and subject to a wide variety of outcomes.

Capital Allocation Line

A graphical representation used in finance to show possible rates of return for portfolios with different levels of risk.

Lending Rate

The interest rate charged by banks on loans extended to clients.

Borrowing Rate

The interest rate that a borrower is charged for the use of borrowed funds, typically expressed as an annual percentage.