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The Index Portfolio has invested in three stocks with the following beta and dollar amount of investment. The markets expected return is 13% and the risk free rate is 5%. What is the beta of the portfolio? What is the expected return of the portfolio? (13.23%)

Stock             beta                  Amount Invested

Stock 1         1.2                     $150,000

Stock 2          .23                      $300,000

Stock 3          2.1                        $200,000

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