Suppose That the Risk-Free Rate Is 5% and the Market

question 39

Essay

Suppose that the risk-free rate is 5% and the market portfolio has an expected return of 13% with a volatility of 18%.Luther Industries has a volatility of 24% and a correlation with the market of .5.If you assume that the CAPM assumptions hold,then what is the expected return on Luther stock?

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Definitions:

Numerical Labels

Represent identifiers in the form of numbers, used for categorization or sorting purposes.

Isoquants

Curves on a graph that represent combinations of different inputs that produce the same level of output.

Marginal Returns

The additional output resulting from a one-unit increase in the use of a variable input, keeping all other inputs constant.

Technical Efficiency

The ability of an entity to maximize output for a given set of inputs, using the least possible amount of resources.