The Intercept of the Security Market Line at Any Point

question 188

Multiple Choice

The intercept of the Security Market Line at any point in time is determined primarily by

• A) the prime interest rate.
• B) Federal Reserve monetary policy.
• C) the average beta of the market.
• D) investor tolerance of risk.

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