RBC Stock Has a Beta of 0

question 54

Multiple Choice

RBC stock has a beta of 0.85,while TD stock has a beta of 1.21.The risk-free rate is 1.5%,and the expected return on a portfolio with 50% weight in RBC and the remainder in TD is 9.74%.What is the market risk premium?

• A)7%
• B)9.5%
• C)8%
• D)8.2%
• E)7.2%

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Definitions:

Myopic Behavior

Short-sighted decision-making focusing on immediate benefits rather than considering long-term consequences, often seen in investment choices.

Mean-variance Optimizers

A mathematical process used in finance to construct an investment portfolio that aims to maximize returns for a given level of risk.

Portfolio Beta

A measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a portfolio of investments in comparison to the market as a whole.

Market Expected Rate

The rate of return anticipated by investors in the market, based on the investment's risk and prevailing economic conditions.