The Level of Returns Expected from Any Asset (Which May

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The level of returns expected from any asset (which may be an individual security or a portfolio of securities) is an exponential function of the risk-free rate, the asset's beta, and the returns expected on the market portfolio of risky assets.

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Definitions:

Student Loans

Borrowed money that is used to pay for educational expenses and is expected to be paid back with interest.

Discount Rate

The rate of interest applied to loans provided to commercial banks and other financial institutions by the Federal Reserve through its discount window.

Present Value

The contemporary valuation of a sum of money to be received in the future, or of ongoing cash flows, based on an agreed upon return rate.

Cash Flows

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, especially as affecting liquidity.