Shown below are the investment weights for the securities held in four different portfolios: three mutual funds and the benchmark index that each of those funds uses.     % Security Investment Weight: Security Benchmark Index Fund X Fund Y Fund Z 1 10% 12% 40% 11% 2 10% 13% 0% 9% 3 10% 8% 5% 9% 4 10% 15% 0% 9% 5 10% 7% 0% 11% 6 10% 10% 0% 11% 7 10% 5% 30% 9% 8 10% 14% 0% 11% 9 10% 6% 0% 11% 10 10% 10% 25% 9%   a. Calculate the active share (AS) measure for Fund X, Fund Y, and Fund Z relative to the benchmark index. b. Using these active share calculations, indicate which fund is the most likely to be considered: (i) a passive index fund, (ii) a closet (or enhanced) index fund, and (iii) an actively managed concentrated stock-picking fund. Explain the reason for your classification.

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Shown below are the investment weights for the securities held in four different portfolios: three mutual funds and the benchmark index that each of those funds uses.

 

  % Security Investment Weight:
Security Benchmark Index Fund X Fund Y Fund Z
1 10% 12% 40% 11%
2 10% 13% 0% 9%
3 10% 8% 5% 9%
4 10% 15% 0% 9%
5 10% 7% 0% 11%
6 10% 10% 0% 11%
7 10% 5% 30% 9%
8 10% 14% 0% 11%
9 10% 6% 0% 11%
10 10% 10% 25% 9%

 

a. Calculate the active share (AS) measure for Fund X, Fund Y, and Fund Z relative to the benchmark index.
b. Using these active share calculations, indicate which fund is the most likely to be considered: (i) a passive index fund, (ii) a closet (or enhanced) index fund, and (iii) an actively managed concentrated stock-picking fund. Explain the reason for your classification.
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