Suppose the risk-free rate is 5%. The expected return and standard deviation of a risky asset are 10% and 20%, respectively.  a. What is the slope of the capital allocation line (CAL) constructed using the risk-free asset and the risky asset? A. 0.30 B. 0.15 C. 0.25 D. 0.20   b.  If an investor has a risk aversion coefficient of A=2, what is the optimal fraction of the money that she invests in the risky asset? A. 62.5% B. 42.5% C. 30% D. 20%   c.  If an investor invest 25% of her money in the risky asset, which is the investor’s risk aversion coefficient? a. 5 b. 1 c. 3 d. 4

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Suppose the risk-free rate is 5%. The expected return and standard deviation of a risky asset are 10% and 20%, respectively. 

a. What is the slope of the capital allocation line (CAL) constructed using the risk-free asset and the risky asset?

A. 0.30
B. 0.15
C. 0.25
D. 0.20
 
b.  If an investor has a risk aversion coefficient of A=2, what is the optimal fraction of the money that she invests in the risky asset?
A. 62.5%
B. 42.5%
C. 30%
D. 20%
 
c.  If an investor invest 25% of her money in the risky asset, which is the investor’s risk aversion coefficient?
a. 5
b. 1
c. 3
d. 4
 
 
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