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Question 2: Using the data generated in the previous question (Question 1): a) Plot the Security Market Line (SML). b) Superimpose the CAPM's required return on the SML. c) Indicate which investments will plot on, above, and below the SML. d) If an investment's expected return (mean return) does not plot on the SML, what does it show? Identify undervalued/overvalued investments from the graph. Consider the following information about the various states of the economy and the returns of various investment alternatives for each scenario: % Return on T-Bills, Stocks, and Market Index State of the Economy Probability Phillips Bills Rubber- Pay- Market Index Recession 0.2 7 -22 28 10 Below Average 0.3 7 -2 14.7 -10 Average 0.3 7 20 7 15 Above Average 0.1 7 35 -10 45 Boom 0.3 7 50 -20 30 Standard Deviation Coefficient of Variation Covariance with Mp Correlation with Market Index Beta CAPM Req Return Valuation (Overvalued/Undervalued/Fairly Valued) Nature of stock (Aggressive/Defensive) Question 1 (18 marks): Fill the parts in the above table that are shaded in yellow. You will notice that there are nine line items. Each line item is worth 2 marks. Question 2 (8 marks): a) Plot the Security Market Line (SML). b) Superimpose the CAPM's required return on the SML. c) Indicate which investments will plot on, above, and below the SML. d) If an investment's expected return (mean return) does not plot on the SML, what does it show? Identify undervalued/overvalued investments from the graph. Question 3 (4 marks): From the information generated in the previous two questions: a) Identify two investment alternatives that can be combined in a portfolio. Assume a 50% investment allocation in each investment alternative. b) Compute the expected return of the portfolio thus formed. c) Compute the portfolio's beta. Is the portfolio aggressive or defensive?

          Question 2: Using the data generated in the previous question (Question 1):
a) Plot the Security Market Line (SML).
b) Superimpose the CAPM's required return on the SML.
c) Indicate which investments will plot on, above, and below the SML.
d) If an investment's expected return (mean return) does not plot on the SML, what does it show? Identify undervalued/overvalued investments from the graph.

Consider the following information about the various states of the economy and the returns of various investment alternatives for each scenario:

% Return on T-Bills, Stocks, and Market Index
State of the Economy   Probability   Phillips Bills   Rubber- Pay- Market Index
Recession              0.2           7                -22       28          10
Below Average          0.3           7                -2        14.7        -10
Average                0.3           7                20        7           15
Above Average          0.1           7                35        -10         45
Boom                   0.3           7                50        -20         30

Standard Deviation   Coefficient of Variation   Covariance with Mp   Correlation with Market Index   Beta   CAPM Req Return   Valuation (Overvalued/Undervalued/Fairly Valued)   Nature of stock (Aggressive/Defensive)

Question 1 (18 marks): Fill the parts in the above table that are shaded in yellow. You will notice that there are nine line items. Each line item is worth 2 marks.

Question 2 (8 marks):
a) Plot the Security Market Line (SML).
b) Superimpose the CAPM's required return on the SML.
c) Indicate which investments will plot on, above, and below the SML.
d) If an investment's expected return (mean return) does not plot on the SML, what does it show? Identify undervalued/overvalued investments from the graph.

Question 3 (4 marks): From the information generated in the previous two questions:
a) Identify two investment alternatives that can be combined in a portfolio. Assume a 50% investment allocation in each investment alternative.
b) Compute the expected return of the portfolio thus formed.
c) Compute the portfolio's beta. Is the portfolio aggressive or defensive?

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