Semitool Corp

question 17

Multiple Choice

Semitool Corp. has an expected excess return of 6% for next year. However, for every unexpected 1% change in the market, Semitool's return responds by a factor of 1.2. Suppose it turns out that the economy and the stock market do better than expected by 1.5% and Semitool's products experience more rapid growth than anticipated, pushing up the stock price by another 1%. Based on this information, what was Semitool's actual excess return?

• A) 7%
• B) 8.5%
• C) 8.8%
• D) 9.25%

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Definitions:

Long Run

The long run is a period in economics in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to change.

Unemployment

Unemployment refers to the situation when individuals who are able and willing to work are not able to find employment.

Price Level

The mean of present prices for all goods and services produced within the economy.

Phillips Curve

An economic theory that proposes an inverse relationship between the rate of unemployment and the rate of inflation in an economy.