1) Use the following information to answer the questions below.
Security Return Standard Deviation Beta
A 15% 8% 1.2
B 12% 14% 0.9
a. Which of A and B has the least total risk? The least systematic risk?
b. What is the value of systematic risk for a portfolio with 75% of the funds invested in A and 25% of the funds invested in B?
c. Calculate the risk free rate of return and the market risk premium (i.e., Rf and RM - Rf).
d. What is the portfolio expected return and the portfolio beta if you invest 30% in A, 30% in B, and 40% in the risk-free asset? (For questions (d) and (e), assume the risk free rate of return is 5%.)
e. What is the portfolio expected return with 125% invested in A and the remainder in the risk-free asset via borrowing at the risk-free interest rate?
f. What is the beta of the portfolio created in part (e)?