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Micro Forecasts
Asset Expected Return (%) Beta Residual Standard
Deviation (%)
Stock A 17 1.3 46
Stock B 16 2.3 65
Stock C 15 1 54
Stock D 10 1 49

Macro Forecasts
Asset Expected Return (%) Standard Deviation (%)
T-bills 8 0
Passive equity portfolio 14 28

a. Compute the proportion in the active portfolio and the passive index. (Negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as decimals rounded to 4 places.)

b. What is the Sharpe ratio for the optimal portfolio? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as decimals rounded to 4 places.)

c. By how much did the position in the active portfolio improve the Sharpe ratio compared to a purely passive index strategy? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as decimals rounded to 4 places.)

d. What should be the exact makeup of the complete portfolio (including the risk-free asset) for an investor with a coefficient of risk aversion of 3.2? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

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