Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The CAPM remains the predominant model use in practice to determine the equity cost of capital.
• B) Low beta stocks have tended to perform somewhat better than the CAPM predicts.
• C) The empirically estimated security market line is somewhat steeper than that predicted by the CAPM.
• D) Some evidence suggests that the market risk premium has declined over time.

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Definitions:

Maturity Risk

The risk that arises from the length of time until the principal amount of a fixed-income investment becomes due and payable, affecting the investment's exposure to interest rate changes.

Base Interest Rate

The minimum interest rate set by a central bank for lending to other banks, used as a benchmark for interest rates on loans and mortgages.

Pure Rate

The interest rate that reflects only the time value of money.

Liquidity Risk Premium

The additional return demanded by investors for holding assets that are not easily convertible into cash without a significant loss in value.