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46. Three investors, Bill, Jill, and Mill, invest in individual securities. The table below shows the expected annual returns, expected standard deviation, and the correlation between their security and the market.

Investor Expected Annual Return (%)Expected Standard Deviation (%)Correlation between the security and the market
Bill  15210.85
Jill   12210.75
Mill 12280.65

  • Option : C
  • Explanation : The highest total risk is calculated based on the highest total variance. Bill: 0.21² = 0.0441 Jill: 0.21² = 0.0441 Mill: 0.28² = 0.0784 Thus Mill is exposed to the highest total risk.
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47. Three investors, Bill, Jill, and Mill, invest in individual securities. The table below shows the expected annual returns, expected standard deviation, and the correlation between their security and the market.

InvestorExpected Annual Return(%)Expected Standard Deviation(%)Correlation between the security and the market
Bill  15210.85
Jill   12210.75
Mill   12280.65

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48. Three investors, Bill, Jill, and Mill, invest in individual securities. The table below shows the expected annual returns, expected standard deviation, and the correlation between their security and the market.

InvestorExpected Annual Return(%)Expected Standard Deviation(%)Correlation between the security and the market
Bill  15210.85
Jill   12210.75
Mill   12280.65

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49. In a class discussion, Mary stated that the average beta for all assets in the market is less than 1. Amanda argued that it was equal to 1; whereas James insisted it exceeded 1. Which of the following students is most likely to be correct?

  • Option : A
  • Explanation : By definition, the average beta of all assets in the market is equal to 1.
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50. A security characteristic line’s slope is most likely to be the asset’s:

  • Option : C
  • Explanation : The excess return of the security on the excess return of the market is plotted on a security characteristic line. The slope of this line is the beta, and the intercept is the Jensen’s alpha
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