
Explanation:
We can construct an asset's return mimicking portfolio by combining the risk-free portfolio and the market portfolio.
Formula.
We know that:
Rearranging the equation
Since the stock has a beta of 1.6, we will use it into the equation:
Hence, Ken will have to hold a short position in a risk-free portfolio of 60% and an extended position of 160% in the market portfolio.
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Q.4634 David Ken is a portfolio manager. He has identified a stock in the pharmaceutical industry, which he believes will outperform the benchmark. Ken does not want to take direct exposure in the stock; instead, he wants to replicate the returns by using a combination of available instruments, essentially the risk-free rate and the expected market return. Assuming that the corresponding beta of the underlying stock is 1.6, construct the appropriate portfolio that will replicate the returns of the stock.
A
$0.6R_f + 1.6E(R_m)$
B
C
$1.6E(R_m)$
D
Cannot be determined due to insufficient information
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