The Risk-Free Rate of Return Is 4%, and the Market

question 9

Multiple Choice

The risk-free rate of return is 4%, and the market return is 10%. The betas of Stocks A, B, C, D, and E are 0.85, 0.75, 1.20, 1.35, and 0.5 respectively. The expected rates of return for Stocks A, B, C, D, and E are 7%, 9%, 9.5%, 12.1%, and 14% respectively. Which of the above stocks would an investor be indifferent towards buying or selling?

• A) A
• B) B
• C) C
• D) D
• E) E