Consider a Treasury Bill with a Rate of Return of 5

question 53

Multiple Choice

Consider a Treasury bill with a rate of return of 5% and the following risky securities:
Security A: E(r) = .15; variance = .0400
Security B: E(r) = .10; variance = .0225
Security C: E(r) = .12; variance = .1000
Security D: E(r) = .13; variance = .0625
The investor must develop a complete portfolio by combining the risk-free asset with one of the securities mentioned above. The security the investor should choose as part of her complete portfolio to achieve the best CAL would be ________.

• A) security A
• B) security B
• C) security C
• D) security D

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Definitions:

Golden Parachutes

Contractual agreements that provide senior executives with significant benefits in the event that they are terminated as a result of a merger or takeover.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present values, reflecting the time value of money and risk.

Acquisition

The process by which one company takes over another and clearly establishes itself as the new owner.

Free Cash Flow

Cash generated by a business above that needed for asset replacement and growth.