Which of the following is most likely the intercept of the security characteristics line (SCL)? A. Jensen's alpha B. Beta C. M-Squared (M2)

The correct answer is A. The security characteristic line (SCL) is a regression line, plotting performance of a particular security or portfolio against that of the market portfolio at every point in time. The slope of the SCL is the beta, and the intercept is its Jensen's alpha.

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  The security characteristic line (SCL) is a regression line, plotting performance of a particular security or portfolio against that of the market portfolio at every point in time. The slope of the SCL is the beta, and the intercept is its Jensen’s alpha.
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