A Stock Has a Beta of 1

question 8

Multiple Choice

A stock has a beta of 1.17 and an expected return of 15.4 percent. A risk-free asset currently earns 4.7 percent. The beta of a portfolio comprised of these two assets is .76. What percentage of the portfolio is invested in the stock?

• A) 65 percent
• B) 77 percent
• C) 74 percent
• D) 71 percent
• E) 62 percent

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