Assume That Both X and Y Are Well-Diversified Portfolios and the Risk-Free

question 10

Multiple Choice

Assume that both X and Y are well-diversified portfolios and the risk-free rate is 8%. Portfolio X has an expected return of 14% and a beta of 1. Portfolio Y has an expected return of 9.5% and a beta of .25. In this situation, you would conclude that portfolios X and Y ________.

• A) are in equilibrium
• B) offer an arbitrage opportunity
• C) are both underpriced
• D) are both fairly priced

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Definitions:

GDP Price Index

A measure that compares the current price level of goods and services included in GDP to the price level in a base year.

Nominal Gross Domestic Product

The market value of all officially recognized final goods and services produced within a country in a year, not adjusted for inflation.

GDP Price Index

An economic metric that measures changes in the price level of all goods and services included in Gross Domestic Product.

Nominal Gross Domestic Product

a measure of a country's economic output (all goods and services produced) valued at current market prices, without adjusting for inflation.