Assume That in Recent Years Both Expected Inflation and the Market

question 46

Multiple Choice

Assume that in recent years both expected inflation and the market risk premium (r_M - r_RF) have declined.Assume also that all stocks have positive betas.Which of the following would be most likely to have occurred as a result of these changes?

• A) The required returns on all stocks have fallen,but the decline has been greater for stocks with lower betas.
• B) The required returns on all stocks have fallen,but the fall has been greater for stocks with higher betas.
• C) The average required return on the market,r_M,has remained constant,but the required returns have fallen for stocks that have betas greater than 1.0.
• D) Required returns have increased for stocks with betas greater than 1.0 but have declined for stocks with betas less than 1.0.
• E) The required returns on all stocks have fallen by the same amount.

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Definitions:

Marketing Mix

A combination of factors that can be controlled by a company to influence consumers to purchase its products, typically categorized as product, price, place, and promotion.

Not-Invented-Here Problem

A tendency within organizations to reject or not use products, research, or knowledge because they originate from outside the organization, often leading to a reinvention of the wheel or missed opportunities.

Product Quality

The degree to which a product meets or exceeds customer expectations in terms of durability, reliability, and performance.

Incomplete Market

A situation where not all futures, options, or risk categories can be completely covered or hedged due to missing financial instruments.