Capital Asset Pricing Models Serve as an Important Tool for Stock

question 16

Multiple Choice

Capital asset pricing models serve as an important tool for stock market analysts because

• A) normal people cannot understand them.
• B) they would otherwise not be able to price stocks.
• C) they tell analysts which stocks and bonds have the strongest earnings potential.
• D) require analysts to think about only risk-free and expected portfolio rates of return.
• E) guarantee the construction of profitable financial portfolios.

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