4. Measuring Risk: Suppose you have a risk free asset with return ry = 5%. Additionally, t whole market return is rm = 7%. Find the risk adjusted expected return for the following assets. (a) Asset 1 has a risk relative to the rest of the market of 31 = 1. (b) Asset 2 has a risk relative to the rest of the market of 3₂ = 5. (c) Asset 3 has a risk relative to the rest of the market of 33 = -2.
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