7. Problem 8.13 (CAPM, Portfolio Risk, and Return)

Consider the following information for stocks A, B, and C. The returns on the three stocks are positively correlated, but they are not perfectly correlated. (that is, Each of the correlation coefficients is between zero and one.)

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fund P has 1/3 of its funds invested in each of the three stocks. The risk free rate is 6.5%, in the market is in equilibrium. (that is, the required returns equal expected returns.)

a. What is the market risk premium? (rM - rRF)? round your answer to one decimal place.

b. What is the beta a fund P? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places

c. What is the required return of fund P? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

d. What would you expect the standard deviation of fund P to be?

I. Less than 15%.

II. Greater than 15%

III. Equal to 15%

\begin{tabular}{cccc} Stock & Expected Return & Standard Deviation & Beta \\ \hline A & 9.65% & 15% & 0.7 \\ B & 12.35 & 15 & 1.3 \\ C & 13.25 & 15 & 1.5 \end{tabular}