The Risk-Free Rate Is 5% and the Expected Return on the Market

question 53

Multiple Choice

The risk-free rate is 5% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%.A stock has a beta of 1.5,what is its expected return?

• A) 17%
• B) 12%
• C) 19.5%
• D) 24.5%

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