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Considerthemulti-factorAPT.Therearetwoindependenteconomicfactors,F1andF2.Therisk-freerateofreturnis2%.Thefollowinginformationisavailableabouttwowell-diversifiedportfolios: Portfolio betaonF1 betaonF2 ExpectedReturn A 2.0 2.0 20 % B 1.0 1.0 12

Consider the multi-factor APT. There are two independent economic factors, F1 and F2. The risk-free rate of return is 2%. The following information is available about two well-diversified portfolios:

 

Portfolio beta on F1 beta on F2 Expected Return
A   2.0     2.0     20 %
B   1.0     1.0     12 %
 

Which statement below about the arbitrage is correct?

Select one:

A.
There is no arbitrage opportunity.


B.
There is no sufficient information.


C.
A trading strategy long the risk-free asset, long portfolio A and short portfolio B is able to generate arbitrage profit.


D.
A trading strategy long the risk-free asset, short portfolio A and long portfolio B is able to generate arbitrage profit.


E.
A trading strategy short the risk-free asset, short portfolio A and long portfolio B is able to generate arbitrage profit.

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