Suppose That We Have Identified Three Important Systematic Risk Factors

question 29

Multiple Choice

Suppose that we have identified three important systematic risk factors given by exports,inflation,and industrial production. In the beginning of the year,growth in these three factors is estimated at -1%,2.5%,and 3.5% respectively. However,actual growth in these factors turns out to be 1%,-2%,and 2%. The factor betas are given by β_EX = 1.8,β_I = 0.7,and β_IP = 1.0. Calculate the stock's total return if the company announces that they had an industrial accident and the operating facilities will close down for some time thus resulting in a loss by the company of 7% in return.

• A) -4.05%
• B) -2.05%
• C) 4.55%
• D) 0.40%
• E) 1.85%

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