A Stock Has a Beta of 1

question 58

Multiple Choice

A stock has a beta of 1.48 and an expected return of 17.3 percent.A risk-free asset currently earns 4.6 percent.If a portfolio of the two assets has a beta of .98, then the weight of the stock must be ___ and the risk-free weight must be___.

• A).56; .44
• B).34; .66
• C).44; .56
• D).66; .34
• E).72; .28

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied, illustrating how changes in price influence supplier behaviour.

Supply Curve

A graphical depiction that shows the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of that good or service that suppliers are willing and able to provide, at given prices.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the quantity of goods that producers are willing to sell and the price of those goods.

Determinant Of Supply

A factor that influences the quantity of a good or service that producers are willing to offer for sale at a given price over a period.