Learning objectives: Describe properties of well-diversified portfolios and explain the impact of diversification on the residual risk of a portfolio. Explain how to construct a portfolio to hedge exposure to multiple factors. Describe and apply the Fama-French three factor model in estimating asset returns.
Questions:
705.1. In a single-factor economy, each of the following portfolios (A, B, and C) is well-diversified:
You discover there is NOT an arbitrage strategy among these three portfolios. In this case, what should be the expected return of Portfolio (C)?
a. 13.3%
b. 16.3%
c. 18.5%
d. 21.0%
705.2. Assume a sock's returns are accurately characterized by the Fama-French three-factor model. The stock's own factor betas and the risk model's risk premiums are given below:
What is the firm's size/value style characteristics and what is the firm's required rate of return?
a. Small-cap, growth-oriented with a required return of 5.50%
b. Small-cap, value-oriented with a required return of 6.00%
c. Large-cap, growth-oriented with a required return of 3.50%
d. Large-cap, value-oriented with a required return of 8.00%
705.3. Consider below the multifactor (APT) model of security returns for a particular stock. In addition to factor betas and risk premiums, two of the factors experience "surprises." Specifically, while interest rates change as expected, actual inflation is +2.0% (compared to expected +1.0%) and actual GDP growth is +1.5% (compared to expected +0.5%):
What is the expected rate of return on the security?
a. 6.8%
b. 7.2%
c. 9.10%
d. 11.5%
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Questions:
705.1. In a single-factor economy, each of the following portfolios (A, B, and C) is well-diversified:
You discover there is NOT an arbitrage strategy among these three portfolios. In this case, what should be the expected return of Portfolio (C)?
a. 13.3%
b. 16.3%
c. 18.5%
d. 21.0%
705.2. Assume a sock's returns are accurately characterized by the Fama-French three-factor model. The stock's own factor betas and the risk model's risk premiums are given below:
What is the firm's size/value style characteristics and what is the firm's required rate of return?
a. Small-cap, growth-oriented with a required return of 5.50%
b. Small-cap, value-oriented with a required return of 6.00%
c. Large-cap, growth-oriented with a required return of 3.50%
d. Large-cap, value-oriented with a required return of 8.00%
705.3. Consider below the multifactor (APT) model of security returns for a particular stock. In addition to factor betas and risk premiums, two of the factors experience "surprises." Specifically, while interest rates change as expected, actual inflation is +2.0% (compared to expected +1.0%) and actual GDP growth is +1.5% (compared to expected +0.5%):
What is the expected rate of return on the security?
a. 6.8%
b. 7.2%
c. 9.10%
d. 11.5%
Answers here:
