Assume That the S&P 500 Currently Has a Dividend Yield

question 37

Multiple Choice

Assume that the S&P 500 currently has a dividend yield of 3% and that on average,the dividends of S&P 500 firms have increased by about 5% per year.If the risk-free interest rate is 4%,then your estimate for the future market risk premium is:

• A)7%.
• B)8%.
• C)6%.
• D)4%.

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Definitions:

Random Variation

Natural fluctuations in the data occurring due to chance variations, which are inherent in any process or measurement.

Error Term

Represents the component of an observed variable that is not explained by the model used to estimate the variable, capturing the random variability in the data.

Time Trend

A pattern or direction in data that shows movement over a period of time.

Indicator Variable

A variable used in statistical models that takes on the value of 0 or 1 to indicate the absence or presence of some categorical effect or feature.