You are an expert wealth manager evaluating an active mutual fund, "Alpha Fund," against the broader market index. You have extracted the following performance metrics for the recently concluded financial year:

**Risk-Free Rate (Rf):** **6%**
**Expected Market Return (Rm):** **14%**
**Market Return Variance:** **225 (%)²**
**Alpha Fund Actual Return (Rp):** **17%**
**Alpha Fund Standard Deviation:** **25%**
**Alpha Fund Beta:** **1.20**

Evaluate the fund's performance and risk profile by answering the following four questions.