A portfolio manager summarizes the input from the macro and micro forecasters in the following table: (see image )    a. Calculate expected excess returns, alpha values, and residual variances for these stocks. (Negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round "Alpha values" to 1 decimal place.)

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A portfolio manager summarizes the input from the macro and micro forecasters in the following table:

(see image ) 

 

a. Calculate expected excess returns, alpha values, and residual variances for these stocks. (Negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round "Alpha values" to 1 decimal place.)

 

b. What should be the exact makeup of the complete portfolio (including the risk-free asset) for an investor with a coefficient of risk aversion of 3.2? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

 

  final positions
bills  
M  
A  
B  
C  
D  
TOTAL   
Micro Forecasts
Expected
Return (%) Beta
Residual Standard
Asset
Deviation (%)
Stock A
21
1.3
52
Stock B
18
1.6
62
Stock C
17
1.1
58
Stock D
10
1.2
50
Macro Forecasts
Expected
Standard
Return
Deviation
Asset
(%)
(%)
T-bills
6
Passive equity portfolio
15
25
Transcribed Image Text:Micro Forecasts Expected Return (%) Beta Residual Standard Asset Deviation (%) Stock A 21 1.3 52 Stock B 18 1.6 62 Stock C 17 1.1 58 Stock D 10 1.2 50 Macro Forecasts Expected Standard Return Deviation Asset (%) (%) T-bills 6 Passive equity portfolio 15 25
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