The Expected Return for the Market Portfolio Is 13%,the Expected

question 59

Short Answer

The expected return for the market portfolio is 13%,the expected return on U.S.Treasury Bills is 2%,and the expected return on AAA-rated short-term corporate bonds is 7%.Calculate the required return for a stock with a beta equal to 1.5.

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