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question 94

Multiple Choice

Assume that you manage a $10.75 million mutual fund that has a beta of 1.05 and a 9.50% required return.The risk-free rate is 4.20%.You now receive another $5.25 million,which you invest in stocks with an average beta of 0.65.What is the required rate of return on the new portfolio? (Hint: You must first find the market risk premium,then find the new portfolio beta.)

• A)9.07%
• B)9.30%
• C)9.53%
• D)9.77%

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