Security a Has an Expected Rate of Return of 12

question 12

Multiple Choice

Security A has an expected rate of return of 12% and a beta of 1.1. The market expected rate of return is 8%, and the risk-free rate is 5%. The alpha of the stock is ________.

• A) -1.7%
• B) 3.7%
• C) 5.5%
• D) 8.7%

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Definitions:

Price Discrimination

A selling strategy where a provider charges different prices for the same product or service to different customers, not based on the cost of production.

Arbitraging

The process of buying and selling assets across different markets or in different forms to exploit price differences for profit.

Vertical Integrate

A strategy where a company expands its business operations into different steps on the same production path, such as when a manufacturer owns its supplier and/or distributor.

Free Riding Problem

A situation in which individuals benefit from resources, goods, or services without paying for them, leading to under-provision or depletion of those resources.