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Basic Question 5 of 13

Consider two individual securities whose active returns are independent.

Suppose the benchmark portfolio for the two securities is equally weighted (50% for each security) and the forecasted return on the benchmark portfolio is 5%. According to the basic fundamental law, the information coefficient is ______.

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davidt87 why wouldnt they keep 25 and 20 as percentage decimals? very confusing and unreliable way to work things out
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe and interpret the fundamental law of active portfolio management including its component terms - transfer coefficient, information coefficient, breadth, and active risk (aggressiveness);

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 6, Module 38.