A Stock Has an Expected Return of 13

question 72

Multiple Choice

A stock has an expected return of 13.74 percent.The return on the market is 12.68 percent,and the risk-free rate of return is 3.24 percent.What is the beta of this stock?

• A)0.658
• B)1.093
• C)1.402
• D)1.112
• E)1.780

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Definitions:

Stocks

Shares of ownership in a company that represent a claim on the company's earnings and assets.

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Risk Premium

Higher expected rates of return that compensate investors in risky assets. In equilibrium, differences in the rate of return reflect differences in the riskiness of an investment.

Low Risk Asset

An investment that is generally expected to yield returns with relatively lower volatility or risk of loss.