Stock a Has an Expected Return of 12%, a Beta

question 100

Multiple Choice

Stock A has an expected return of 12%, a beta of 1.2, and a standard deviation of 20%.Stock B also has a beta of 1.2, but its expected return is 10% and its standard deviation is 15%.Portfolio AB has $300,000 invested in Stock A and $100,000 invested in Stock B.The correlation between the two stocks' returns is zero (that is, r_A,B = 0) .Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The stocks are not in equilibrium based on the CAPM; if A is valued correctly, then B is overvalued.
• B) The stocks are not in equilibrium based on the CAPM; if A is valued correctly, then B is undervalued.
• C) Portfolio AB's expected return is 11.0%.
• D) Portfolio AB's beta is less than 1.2.
• E) Portfolio AB's standard deviation is 17.5%.

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Definitions:

Victor Vroom

A psychologist recognized for formulating the expectancy theory of motivation, which suggests that individual motivation to perform is influenced by expectations of reward and achievable outcomes.

Hygiene Factors

Elements related to job dissatisfaction according to Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory, including company policy, supervision, salary, interpersonal relations, and working conditions.

Dissatisfiers

Factors or elements in a situation or product that can cause dissatisfaction if missing or poorly executed, though their presence does not necessarily increase satisfaction.

Herzberg

Refers to Frederick Herzberg, an American psychologist known for introducing the two-factor theory, also known as Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory, in workplace management.