THE RETURN ON THE SEFCO EQUITY FUND IS 30%. THE BENCHMARK EQUITY IN...

3. The return on the SEFCO equity fund is 30%. The benchmark equity index return is 27%.

The return on the SEFCO bond fund is 8% whereas that on the fixed income benchmark

index is 9%. The strategic asset allocation is given as 60% equities and 40% bonds. The

investor’s asset allocation is 65% equity and 35% bonds. The active return attributable to

security selection is closest to:

A. 1.6%.

B. 0.9%.

C. 2.5%.