Consider following information on a risky portfolio, risk-free asset and the market index. What is the M2 of the risky portfolio?   Risky portfolio Risk-free asset Market index Average return 8.2% 2% 6% Std. Dev. 26%   20% Residual std. dev. 10%     Alpha 1.4%     Beta

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