6. A portfolio management house approximates the return-generating process by a two- factor model and uses two

Question:

6. A portfolio management house approximates the return-generating process by a two- factor model and uses two factor portfolios to construct its passive portfolio. The input table that is constructed by the house analysts looks as follows: Micro Forecasts Asset Expected Return (%) Beta on M Beta on H Residual Standard Deviation (%) Stock A 20 1.2 1.8 58 Stock B 18 1.4 1.1 71 Stock C 17 0.5 1.5 60 Stock D 12 1.0 0.2 55 Macro Forecasts Asset Expected Return (%) Standard Deviation (%) T-bills 8 0 Factor M portfolio 16 23 Factor H portfolio 10 18 The correlation coefficient between the two factor portfolios is .6.

a. What is the optimal passive portfolio?

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Investments

ISBN: 9780072339161

5th Edition

Authors: Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus

Question Posted: