The Vertical Intercept of the Security Market Line (SML) Shows

question 295

Multiple Choice

The vertical intercept of the Security Market Line (SML) shows the

• A) amount of arbitrage.
• B) risk-free interest rate.
• C) beta of the market portfolio.
• D) risk premium for the market portfolio.

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