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question 12

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following three individuals portfolios consisting of investments in four stocks:
-Assuming that the risk-free rate is 4% and the expected return on the market is 12%,then required return on Peter's portfolio is closest to:

• A)20%
• B)22%
• C)18%
• D)16%

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Definitions:

Dividend Income

Income received from owning shares of a company that pays dividends, which is a portion of the company's earnings distributed to shareholders.

Dividend Preference Theory

A theory that suggests investors prefer dividends over future capital gains because dividends provide certainty.

"A bird in hand"

A principle implying that it is better to have a certain, smaller benefit now than a possibility of a greater benefit later, often used in dividend policy discussions.

Future Earnings

Projected or anticipated profits a company expects to earn in future periods, often used for valuation purposes.