Question 6 Provide short answers to the following questions: (2 marks each)

a) Given: Portfolio return = 6%, risk-free rate = 2%, portfolio beta = 1.3 and market return = 3%. Compute the Jensens measure.

b) If you enter into a contract where your counterparty is obligated to buy shares from you at a prespecified price on the expiry of a given time period, what would you call such a contract?

c) If the risk free rate is 3% and the expected inflation is 2%, what is the real rate of interest?

d) What is an efficient set of securities?

e) With capital appreciation as your main investment objective, would you consider investing in high or low beta stocks? Why?

f) You have a portfolio of shares worth $50,000 and you are apprehensive about a fall in stock prices. If the current index value is 200, how would you use S&P stock index futures for your protection. If share prices drop by 10%, show how your portfolio will remain protected.