SECTION 8 FRONT-END BULLETS (I.E., BULLET STRUCTURES WITH ONE-YEAR TO...

1.) Based on Exhibit 1, which investment manager most likely meets the criteria established

in the endowment's investment policy statement?

A. Manager B

B. Manager C

C. Manager A

Answer = A

"Equity Portfolio Management," Gary L. Gastineau, Andrew R. Olma, and Robert G.

Zielinski

Sections 3, 5.1.4

Manager B has a positive information ratio, demonstrating that he has been able to

deliver active returns relative to his level of tracking error. Manager B's investment style

is consistent with a value investment style, with a higher beta for the two value

indices—the small-cap value index and the large-cap value index.