Consider the following information: Portfolio Expected Return Beta Risk-free 6 % 0 Market 10.2 1.0 A 8.2 1.4 a. Calculate the return predicted by CAPM for a portfolio with a beta of 1.4. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) b. What is the alpha of portfolio A. (Negative value should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

a. 11.88%

b. - 3.68%

Explanation:

Given that

Risk free rate = 6%

Beta = 1.4%

Market rate = 10.2%

Risk free rate = 6%

Alpha return = 8.2%

a. The computation of expected return of portfolio is given below:-

= Risk free rate + Beta (Market rate - Risk free rate)

= 6% + 1.4% (10.2% - 6%)

= 11.88%

b. The calculation of Alpha of portfolio is shown below:-

= Alpha return - Expected return

= 8.2% - 11.88%

= - 3.68%