Based on Your Analysis, You Believe That Alpha Stock Which

question 84

Multiple Choice

Based on your analysis, you believe that Alpha stock which has a beta of 1.32 is going to yield 14.05% this coming year. The market is expected to yield 11.4% and T-bills are yielding 3.8%. According to CAPM, which one of these statements is correct given this information?

• A) The stock is currently underpriced.
• B) The stock plots below the security market line.
• C) The risk premium on the stock is too low given the stock's beta.
• D)The stock plots to the left of the market on a security market line graph.

Differentiate between various bond investment strategies to manage interest rate risk.

Calculate and interpret the duration of various bonds and investment strategies.

Recognize the implications of market phenomena such as yield curve movements on bond investment strategies.

Identify the basics of passive and active investment strategies in the context of bond investing.

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