Essentials of Investments (The Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
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ISBN: 9780077835422
Author: Zvi Bodie Professor, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 5PS
Which of the following would be the most appropriate benchmark to use for hedge fund evaluation?
a. A multifactor model.
b. The S&P
c. The risk-free rate.
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