Question: Problem 6 (20 marks) The following performance information given to you: Benchmark Portfolio Joe's Portfolio Kim's Portfolio Weight Return Weight Return Weight Return Stocks 0.6

 Problem 6 (20 marks) The following performance information given to you:
Benchmark Portfolio Joe's Portfolio Kim's Portfolio Weight Return Weight Return Weight Return

Problem 6 (20 marks) The following performance information given to you: Benchmark Portfolio Joe's Portfolio Kim's Portfolio Weight Return Weight Return Weight Return Stocks 0.6 -5.00% Stocks 0.5 -4.00% Stocks 0.3 -5.00% Bonds 0.3 3.50% Bonds 0.2 2.50% Bonds 0.4 3.50% T-Bills 0.1 1.00% Cash 0.3 1.00% Cash 0.3 1.00% The risk-free rate is 1% and the standard deviation for the Benchmark portfolio is 3.50%, Joe's portfolio is 5.009 and Kim's portfolio is 3.00%. 1. Compare Joe's and Kim's performance relative to the benchmark in terms of portfolio returns. 2. If they are beating the market, determine the sources of their success in terms of security selection and asset allocation. (a) Who is superior in security selection? (b) Who is superior in asset allocation? 3. Using Sharpe Index, determine which manager is performing better than the market in a risk adjusted basis

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