Both assets b and c plot on the sml. asset b has a beta of 1.3 and an expected return of 13.1%. asset c has a beta of .50 and an expected return of 7.50%. the risk-free rate is 4% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 11%. if you wish to hold a portfolio consisting of assets b and c, and have a portfolio beta equal to 1.0, what proportion of the portfolio must be in asset b?

Consider two similar industries, portal crane manufacturing (pcm) and forklift manufacturing (flm). the pcm industry has exactly three incumbents with annual sales of $800 million, $200 million and $100 million, respectively. the flm industry has also exactly three incumbents, with annual sales of $500 million, $450 million and $400 million, respectively. which industry is more likely to experience a higher level of rivalry?