Based on current dividend yields and expected capital gains, the expected rates of return on portfolios A and B are 11.7% and 13.2%, respectively. The beta of A is .9, while that of B is 1.4. The T-bill rate is currently 6%, while the expected rate of return of the S&P 500 index is 12%. The standard deviation of portfolio A is 24% annually, while that of B is 45%, and that of the index is 34%.

a. If you currently hold a market index portfolio, what would be the alpha for Portfolios A and B? (Negative value should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)

	Alpha
Portfolio A		%
Portfolio B		%

b-1. If instead you could invest only in bills and one of these portfolios, calculate the sharpe measure for Portfolios A and B. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

	Sharpe Measure
Portfolio A
Portfolio B

b-2. Which portfolio would you choose?

	Portfolio A
	Portfolio B