If We Develop a Weighted Average of the Possible Return

question 33

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If we develop a weighted average of the possible return outcomes, multiplying each outcome or "state" by its respective probability of occurrence for a particular stock, we can construct a payoff matrix of expected returns.

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive

A condition in which two or more propositions cannot both be true at the same time, often applied in scenarios of project selection or decision making.

IRR

Internal Rate of Return, a financial metric used to assess the profitability of investments by calculating the interest rate that makes the net present value of all cash flows equal to zero.

Decision Rules

Guidelines or criteria used to make choices among alternatives in decision-making processes.

Cost of Capital

Cost of capital refers to the minimum rate of return that a company must earn on its investments to maintain its market value and satisfy its stakeholders.