At a Given Point in Time, the SML Dictates That

question 35

Essay

At a given point in time, the SML dictates that a security with a beta of 1.10 should require a return of 18 percent. Analysts determine that a stock with an observed beta of 1.10 has an expected return of 20 percent. Outline the scenario that will bring the security's return into equilibrium.

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