Estimates of a Stock's Beta May Vary Depending on

question 60

Multiple Choice

Estimates of a stock's beta may vary depending on
I. when the estimate was made.
II. the risk-free rate of interest used.
III. how many months of returns were used to estimate the beta.
IV. the index used to represent market returns.

• A) I, II and IV only
• B) II and IV only
• C) I, III and IV only
• D) I, II and III only

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