Exhibit 8.6 Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 8.6
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
Jonathan Crowley is a portfolio manager for a large pension fund. Last year his portfolio had an actual return of 12.6% with a standard deviation of 13% and a beta of 1.3. The market risk premium for this period of time was 6% and the risk-free rate of return was 5%.
-Refer to Exhibit 8.6.How does Jonathan Crowley's portfolio compare to the market portfolio?

A) Crowley's portfolio is less risky than the market portfolio.
B) Crowley's portfolio significantly outperformed the market portfolio.
C) On a risk-adjusted basis Crowley's portfolio performed similar to the market portfolio.
D) On a risk-adjusted basis Crowley's portfolio significantly underperformed the market.
E) On a risk-adjusted basis Crowley's portfolio significantly outperformed the market.