Stock a Is a Risky Asset That Has a Beta

question 48

Multiple Choice

Stock A is a risky asset that has a beta of 1.4 and an expected return of 13.2%. Stock B is also a risky asset and has a beta of 1.25. The risk-free rate is 5.5%. Assuming both stocks are correctly priced, what is the expected return on Stock B?

• A)11.90%
• B)12.11%
• C)12.29%
• D)12.38%
• E)12.46%

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