QUESTION TWO HEEKS Associates Co. Ltd is considering investing in one of two proposed short-term portfolios of four short-term financial investments. The correlation between the returns of the individual investments is believed to be negligible in both options proposed. The market return is estimated to be 15%, and the risk-free rate 5%. Portfolio 1 Investment A B C D Portfolio 2 Investment A B C D Amounts invested (TZS) 10,000,000 40,000,000 30,000,000 20,000,000 Amounts invested (TZS) 20,000,000 40,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 Expected Total return risk 20% 8 22% 24% 26% Expected return 18% 20% 22% 16% 10 11 9 Total risk 7 9 12 13 Beta 0.7 1.2 1.3 1.4 Beta 0.8 1.1 1.2 1.4 Required: a) Calculate the risk and return of the two portfolios using the principles of both portfolio theory and the CAPM. b) Which portfolio appears to be more efficient?
