Suppose that the return on the risk-free asset is rRFrRF = 15%, the return on the market portfolio is r̂Mr̂M = 20%, the market risk is σMσM = 10%, and the portfolio risk is σpσp = 15%. Then the expected rate of return on an efficient portfolio equals . Generally, a less risky portfolio would havea lower rate of return.

Suppose that the return on the risk-free asset is rRFrRF = 15%, the return on the market portfolio is r̂Mr̂M = 20%, the market risk is σMσM = 10%, and the portfolio risk is σpσp = 15%. Then the expected rate of return on an efficient portfolio equals . Generally, a less risky portfolio would havea lower rate of return.

Corporate Fin Focused Approach

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Chapter6: Risk And Return

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Problem 14P

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