If You Plotted the Returns on a Given Stock Against

question 11

True/False

If you plotted the returns on a given stock against those of the market, and if you found that the slope of the regression line was negative, the CAPM would indicate that the required rate of return on the stock should be greater than the risk-free rate for a well-diversified investor, assuming that the observed relationship is expected to continue into the future.

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Definitions:

Rate Of Return

A measure of the profitability of an investment, calculated as a percentage of the original investment.

Net Value

The difference between the total benefits and total costs associated with an economic activity or transaction.

Long Run Deficit

A fiscal situation where a government consistently spends more than it earns over an extended period, leading to sustained budget deficits.