Since the Market Return Represents the Expected Return on an Average

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Since the market return represents the expected return on an average stock, the market return reflects a certain amount of risk.As a result, there exists a market risk premium, which is the amount over and above the risk-free rate, that is required to compensate stock investors for assuming an average amount of risk.

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Definitions:

Individual Bonus

A financial reward given to an employee for achieving specific performance targets or completing tasks beyond regular job requirements.

Stock Options

Financial instruments that give employees the right to buy shares of their company's stock at a predetermined price.

Option Holder

An individual or entity that possesses the rights, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specified amount of an underlying asset at a fixed price within a certain time frame.

Stock Value

The price of an individual share of a company's stock, reflecting the market's assessment of its worth.