You Manage $15 Million Hedge Fund Portfolio with Beta =

You manage $15 million hedge fund portfolio with beta = 1.2 and alpha = 2% per quarter. Assume that the risk-free rate is 2% per quarter and the current value of the S&P 500 index = 1200. You want to exploit positive alpha but you are afraid are afraid that the share market may fall and hedge your portfolio by selling the 3-month S&P 500 future contracts. The S&P contract multiplier is $250. What is expected quarterly return on the hedged portfolio?

A) 0%
B) 2%
C) 3%
D) 4%