The stock market data given by the following table.     Correlation Coefficients       Telmex Mexico World SD(%) R⎯⎯⎯R¯ (%) Telmex 1.00 0.75 0.50 20 ? Mexico   1.00 0.60 12 14 World     1.00 8 12     The above table provides the correlations among Telmex, a telephone/communication company located in Mexico, the Mexico stock market index, and the world market index, together with the standard deviations (SD) of returns and the expected returns ( R⎯⎯⎯R¯ ). The risk-free rate is 7%.   Compute the domestic country beta of Telmex as well as its world beta. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

2. A global equity manager is assigned to select stocks from a universe of large stocks throughout the world. The manager will be evaluated by comparing his returns to the return on the MSCI World Market Portfolio, but he is free to hold stocks from various countries in whatever proportions he finds desirable. Results for a given month are contained in the following table: Country U.K. Japan U.S. Germany Weight in MSCI Index 0.15 0.30 0.45 0.10 Manager's Weight 0.30 0.10 0.40 0.20 Manager's Return in Country 25% 20% 15% 5% Return of Stock Index in Country 14% (FTSE100) 18% (TOPIX) 16% (S&P500) (DAX) 12% a. Calculate the total value added of all the manager's decisions this period. Calculate the value added (or subtracted) by the manager's country allocation b. decisions. ve added for su c. Calculate the value added from the manager's stock selection ability within countries. Confirm that the sum of the contributions to value added from his country allocation plus security selection…

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4.23 The following shows the returns and standard de viations of three stock in-dices: US, Germany and Japan:     Expected return Standard deviation US 16% 21% Germany 20% 25% Japan 17% 27% The correlation matrix of the three stock indices is as follows:   US Germany Japan US 100%     Germany 37% 100%   Japan 26% 33% 100% You construct a portfolio of the three markets with 15% weight in US, 40% weight in Germany and 45% weight in Japan. Calculate the expected return and standard deviation of the return of the portfolio.

A global equity manager is assigned to select stocks from a universe of large stocks throughout the world. The manager will be evaluated by comparing her returns to the return on the MSCI World Market Portfolio, but she is free to hold stocks from various countries in whatever proportions she finds desirable. Results for a given month are contained in the following table Country U.K. Japan U.S. Germany Weight In MSCI Index 0.15 0.30 0.45 0.10 Added value Manager's Weight 0.30 Answer is complete but not entirely correct. 0.51 0.10 0.40 0.20 Contribution of country allocation % Manager's Return in Country 20% Required: a. Calculate the total value added of all the manager's decisions this period. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign.) 15 10 5 0.11 Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Return of Stock Index for That Country 12% b. Calculate the value added (or subtracted) by her country…

Given the following information, what is the standard deviation (in percent) of the returns on this stock? Carry intermediate calculations to at least five decimals. Answer to two decimals Probability of State State of Economy Rate of Return (%) of Economy Recession 15% -12.34 Normal 60% 14.14 Boom 25% 23.77

A global equity manager is assigned to select stocks from a universe of large stocks throughout the world. The manager will be evaluated by comparing her returns to the return on the MSCI World Market Portfolio, but she is free to hold stocks from various countries in whatever proportions she finds desirable. Results for a given month are contained in the following table: Country U.K. Japan U.S. Germany Weight In MSCI Index Added value 0.21 0.34 0.39 0.06 Manager's Weight 0.42 0.2 0.3 0.08 Contribution of country allocation Manager's Return in Country Required: a. Calculate the total value added of all the manager's decisions this period. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign.) Contribution of stock selection 21% 14 10 5 b. Calculate the value added (or subtracted) by her country allocation decisions. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Negative…

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Calculate the correlation coefficient (PAB) for the following situation: (Round intermediate calculations and the final answer to 4 decimal place, e.g. 0.2921.) State of the Probability of Expected return on Expected return on economy occurrence stock A in this state stock B in this state High growth 30% 39.5% 56.5% Moderate 25% 18.5% 26.5% Recession 45% -6.5% -16.5% Correlation coefficient

Correlation Coefficients Telmex Telmex Mexico World 1.00 Mexico 1.20 World SD(%) R (%) 0.90 24 ? 1.00 1.05 1.00 20 14 15 12 The above table provides the correlations among Telmex, a telephone or communication company located in Mexico, the Mexico stock market index, and the world market index, together with the standard deviations (SD) of returns and the expected returns (R). The risk-free rate is 6%. Required: Suppose the Mexican stock market is segmented from the rest of the world. Using the CAPM paradigm, estimate the equity cost of capital of Telmex. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places. Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Equity cost 6.36 x %