Assume the market return is 12% and the risk-free rate is 6%. Bassoon Ltd shares have provided 13% actual return, while Piccolo Ltd shares have provided 15% actual return. If the beta of Bassoon Ltd shares is 1.1 and the beta of Piccolo Ltd shares is 1.6, calculate the alphas of both shares.

(HINT: The alpha is the measure of the outperformance or underperformance of the stocks actual return compared to the expected return under CAPM.)

b. Outline one point of similarity with - and one point of contrast between the CAPM and the APT (Arbitrage Pricing Theory).