You Have a 3 Factor Model to Explain Returns

question 35

Essay

You have a 3 factor model to explain returns. Explain what a factor represents in the context of the APT?
Each factor is multiplied by a beta. What do these represent and how do they relate to the actual return?

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Definitions:

Betterments

Improvements made to an asset that increase its value or extend its useful life, typically treated as capital expenditures.

Capital Expenditure

Funds used by a company to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment to improve long-term business operations.

Gain or Loss

The financial result from a transaction where the sale price is either higher (gain) or lower (loss) than the purchase price or the book value of an asset.

Disposed Asset

An asset that has been sold, discarded, or otherwise disposed of by a company.