You have run a regression of returns of lulus, against the S&P 500 Index using monthly returns over the last 5 years and arrived at the following regression: R lulus = -.20%+1.5R S&P500. If the stock had a Jensen’s alpha of +0.10% (on a monthly basis) over this period.
1. Estimate the monthly riskfree rate during the last 5 years.
2. What is the annualized risk free rate?
3. What is the monthly risk free rate if the Jensen’s alpha had been 2.4% on an annualized basis?