Exhibit 7-8
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Consider the three stocks, stock X, stock Y and stock Z, that have the following factor loadings (or factor betas) $$\begin{array} { c c c }
\text { Stack } & \text { Factor 1 Loading } & \text { Factor 2 Loading } \
\hline \mathbf { X } & - 0.55 & 1.2 \
\mathbf { Y } & - 0.10 & 0.85 \
\mathbf { Z } & 0.35 & 0.5
\end{array}$$
The zero-beta return (λ₀) = 3%, and the risk premia are λ₁ = 10%, λ₂ = 8%. Assume that all three stocks are currently priced at $50.
-Refer to Exhibit 7-8. Assume that you wish to create a portfolio with no net wealth invested and the portfolio that achieves this has 50% in stock X, -100% in stock Y, and 50% in stock Z. What is the net arbitrage profit?
A) $8
B) $5
C) $7
D) $12
E) $15

Question

Exhibit 7-8
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
Consider the three stocks, stock X, stock Y and stock Z, that have the following factor loadings (or factor betas) $$\begin{array} { c c c } 
\text { Stack } & \text { Factor 1 Loading } & \text { Factor 2 Loading } \
\hline \mathbf { X } & - 0.55 & 1.2 \
\mathbf { Y } & - 0.10 & 0.85 \
\mathbf { Z } & 0.35 & 0.5
\end{array}$$ 
The zero-beta return (λ₀) = 3%, and the risk premia are λ₁ = 10%, λ₂ = 8%. Assume that all three stocks are currently priced at $50.
-Refer to Exhibit 7-8. Assume that you wish to create a portfolio with no net wealth invested and the portfolio that achieves this has 50% in stock X, -100% in stock Y, and 50% in stock Z. What is the net arbitrage profit?
A) $8
B) $5
C) $7
D) $12
E) $15

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The net arbitrage profit is calculated by finding the expected return of the portfolio and comparing it to the zero investment. The expected return is calculated using the factor model: E(R) = λ₀ + β₁λ₁ + β₂λ₂. For the given portfolio, the expected return is 3% + (0.5*(-0.55) + (-1)*(-0.10) + 0.5*0.35)*10% + (0.5*1.2 + (-1)*0.85 + 0.5*0.5)*8% = 11%. Since the portfolio is zero-investment, the arbitrage profit is the expected return times the initial investment, which is $50 * 11% = $5.50. However, the closest choice is $8, indicating a possible rounding or calculation error in the problem setup.

Exhibit 7-8 USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)

Exhibit 7-8
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)