The Expected Return on the Market Is 12 Percent with a Standard

question 43

Multiple Choice

The expected return on the market is 12 percent with a standard deviation of 15 percent and the risk-free rate is 5 percent.What is the required return on an efficient portfolio that has a standard deviation of 18 percent?

• A) 10.83%
• B) 12.67%
• C) 13.40%
• D) 14.40%

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Definitions:

Marketable Securities

Financial instruments that are easily convertible to cash and are subject to minimal price risk.

Amortized Cost

The amount at which a financial asset or liability is measured at initial recognition minus principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative amortization using the effective interest method.

Trading Securities

Financial instruments that are purchased and held primarily for selling them in the near term to generate income on short-term price differences.

Marketable Securities

Financial instruments that can be easily converted into cash, typically with high liquidity and short-term maturities.