(1) 4950=Cn2=n(n-1)/2=100*99/2: Total number of cov[R(i), R(j)], if you pick up a cov[R(i), R(j)] randomly in a portfolio including 100 assets.
(2) R(i)=Beta(i)*Rm+error(i), by using equation (1.10), the simplified factor structure is Cov(Ri,Rj)=Betai*Betaj*Dev(Rm), only including 100 Betas(from Beta1 to Beta100) and Rm
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