Risk Metrics Company Is Expected to Pay a Dividend of $3.50

question 52

Multiple Choice

Risk Metrics Company is expected to pay a dividend of $3.50 in the coming year. Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 10% per year. The risk-free rate of return is 5%, and the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%. The stock is trading in the market today at a price of $90.00. What is the approximate beta of Risk Metrics's stock?

• A) 0.8
• B) 1.0
• C) 1.1
• D) 1.4
• E) None of the options are correct.

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Definitions:

Stock

A share in the ownership of a company, representing a claim on the company's assets and earnings.

Bonds

Financial instruments representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental, which are obligated to pay back with interest.

Investment Incentives

Benefits, typically in the form of tax reductions or credits, offered to encourage investment by individuals and corporations.

Loanable Funds

A term referring to all the money available for borrowing in the financial markets, from various sources including savings and investments.