Question: Consider the single factor APT. Portfolio A has a beta of 1.1 and an expected return of 15%. Portfolio B has a beta of 0.7

  1. Consider the single factor APT. Portfolio A has a beta of 1.1 and an expected return of 15%. Portfolio B has a beta of 0.7 and an expected return of 12%. The risk-free rate of return is 5%. If you wanted to take advantage of an arbitrage opportunity, you should take a __ position in portfolio A and a __ position in portfolio B.

    Long, Short

    Short, Long

    Long, Long

    Short, Short

    There is no arbitrage opportunity

1 points

QUESTION 2

There is a single MARKET risk factor in the economy. In the table below, all portfolios are well-diversified and the risk-free rate is 4%. If you were to form an arbitrage strategy, you would:

Portfolio E(R) Market BETA
ABC 11% 1.2
XYZ 11.5% 1.5
Market 9% 1

Buy ABC, short sell Market portfolio, borrow risk free rate

Buy ABC, short sell Market portfolio, buy risk free rate

Short sell XYZ, buy Market portfolio, borrow risk free rate

Short sell XYZ, buy Market portfolio, buy risk free rate

None of the above

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