The Market Rate of Return Is 12% and the Risk-Free

question 32

True/False

The market rate of return is 12% and the risk-free rate of return is 4%. A stock that has 5% more risk than the market has an actual return of 12%. Given this information, the stock will plot above the security market line.

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