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8. Refer to the table below:

Rates of return

End of month

Share index

Share A

Risk-free asset

Jul-19

-1.798%

4.032%

0.345%

Aug-19

3.844%

-0.153%

0.450%

Sep-19

0.139%

-1.012%

0.461%

Oct-19

2.348%

-0.670%

0.456%

Nov-19

-0.788%

0.951%

0.505%

Dec-19

-1.411%

3.194%

0.513%

Jan-20

-2.447%

4.562%

0.448%

Feb-20

-2.628%

-5.929%

0.444%

Mar-20

-6.201%

3.745%

0.482%

Apr-20

-2.503%

2.182%

0.452%

May-20

-5.517%

2.239%

0.261%

Jun-20

6.677%

0.567%

0.288%

(c) Using appropriate Excel functions to calculate the Alpha, Beta and R-squared of the regression of the excess returns of the Share index on the excess returns of Share A. Provide a brief explanation on what these quantities measure. (3 marks)

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