UPS, a Delivery Services Company, Has a Beta of 1

question 67

Multiple Choice

UPS, a delivery services company, has a beta of 1.4, and Wal-Mart has a beta of 0.9. The risk-free rate of interest is 4% and the market risk premium is 6%. What is the expected return on a portfolio with 50% of its money in UPS and the balance in Wal-Mart?

• A) 10.9%
• B) 10.4%
• C) 12.0%
• D) 13.1%

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Definitions:

Corporate Bond Quote

The price information and yield on a corporate bond as quoted in the financial markets.

Current Yield

Current yield is the annual income (interest or dividends) earned from an investment, expressed as a percentage of the current market price of the investment.

Call Premium

The amount by which the price of a call option exceeds its intrinsic value; essentially, the extra cost for the right to buy a stock at a set price.

Early Redemption

The process of repaying a debt or obligation before its official due date, which may involve a penalty or premium.