Which One of the Following Should Earn the Most Risk

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following should earn the most risk premium based on CAPM?

• A)diversified portfolio with returns similar to the overall market
• B)stock with a beta of 1.38
• C)stock with a beta of 0.74
• D)U.S. Treasury bill
• E)portfolio with a beta of 1.01

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Definitions:

Industry A

Placeholder for a specific sector of the economy, often used as an example in economic contexts.

Barriers to Entry

Economic, procedural, or market-based factors that obstruct or restrict the ability of new competitors to enter an industry.

Oligopolistic

Pertaining to a market structure characterized by a small number of firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition.

HHI

Herfindahl-Hirschman Index, a measure of market concentration to assess the level of competition among firms.