For Stock A, Investors Expect the Market Rate of Return

question 101

Essay

For stock A, investors expect the market rate of return to be 14%.If stock A with a Beta of 0.8 has a required rate of return of 12%, does stock B with a Beta of 1.25 and a required rate of return of 11% have a higher or lower expected market rate of return? (show calculations)

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Definitions:

Drive

An aroused state that occurs because of a physiological need.

Optimum Arousal Theory

The theory that individuals perform best and are most productive at a moderate level of arousal, rather than at lower or higher levels.

Moderate Arousal

An optimal level of alertness or activation that enhances performance on tasks or activities, according to Yerkes-Dodson Law.

Biological Deprivation

A lack of essential biological needs, such as food, water, and sleep, that can lead to severe physical and psychological consequences.