Two investment advisers are comparing performance. One averaged a 19% rate of return and the other a 16% rate of return. However, the beta of the first investor was 1.5, whereas that of the second investor was 1.

a. Can you tell which investor was a better selector of individual stocks (aside from the issue of general movements in the market)?

b. If the T-bill rate was 6% and the market return during the period was 14%, which investor would be considered the superior stock selector?

c. What if the T-bill rate was 3% and the market return was 15%?