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You are provided with information on mutual fund performance. All Funds have an investment objective of outperforming the S&P 500 Index (symbol: SPX). None of

You are provided with information on mutual fund performance. All Funds have an investment objective of outperforming the S&P 500 Index (symbol: SPX). None of the MFs distribute dividends to their investors.

[Table 2] Mutual Fund Performance (Year 2019: 12/31/2018-12/31/2019)

Average number of stocks in 2019

Price as of 12/31/2018

Price as of

12/31/2019

Annual risk (stdev)

market risk ()

MF A

500

100

128

30%

1.00

MF B

125

100

130

30%

1.05

MF C

12

100

100

40%

1.40

MF D

46

100

95

25%

0.90

In 2019, S&P 500 Index gained 28% (total return); the annual risk-free rate is 2%.

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  1. (5 pts) Which one mutual fund has a negative total rate of return in 2019?
  2. (5 pts) Which one mutual fund most likely an S&P 500 Index Fund?
  3. (5 pts) Which one mutual fund is least diversified?
  4. (5 pts) Based on the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which mutual fund should have the highest required rate of return in 2019?
  5. (10 pts) Based on the CAPM, which mutual fund performed the best in 2019?

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