Question: A.) If the simple CAPM is valid, say whether the situation is possible or not? Portfolio Expected Return Standard Deviation Risk-free 7 0 Market 19

A.) If the simple CAPM is valid, say whether the situation is possible or not?

Portfolio Expected Return Standard Deviation
Risk-free 7 0
Market 19 31
A 14 16

Not possible_______ or

Possible______

B.) Suppose that there are two independent economic factors, F1 and F2. The risk-free rate is 8%, and all stocks have independent firm-specific components with a standard deviation of 38%. The following are well-diversified portfolios:

Portfolio Beta on F1 Beta on F2 Expected Return
A 1.4 1.8 28%
B 2.3 0.18 25%

What is the expected returnbeta relationship in this economy? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Omit the "%" sign in your response.)

E(rP) = _____% + (P1 _____%) + (P2 ______%)

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