A Portfolio Generates an Annual Return of 13%,a Beta of 0.7

question 9

Multiple Choice

A portfolio generates an annual return of 13%,a beta of 0.7 and a standard deviation of 17%.The market index return is 14% and has a standard deviation of 21%.What is Jensen's alpha of the portfolio if the risk free rate is 5%?

• A) .017
• B) .034
• C) .067
• D) .078

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Treasury Bills

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Desire To Invest

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