An antitrust case has lead to you having to calculate a fair return (using the CAPM) for RadioEthiopea common stock. The market has a volatility of 18.00%, while the shares have a volatility of 33.00%. The correlation between the two sets of returns is -0.10. The risk free rate is 1.90%, while the expected return on the market is 4.30%. What is the fair return for RadioEthiopea common stock? 1.11% 1.77% 1.46% 1.66%

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An antitrust case has lead to you having to calculate a fair return (using the CAPM) for RadioEthiopea common stock. The market has a volatility of 18.00%, while the shares have a volatility of 33.00%. The correlation between the two sets of returns is -0.10. The risk free rate is 1.90%, while the expected return on the market is 4.30%. What is the fair return for RadioEthiopea common stock?

   

1.11%

   

1.77%

   

1.46%

   

1.66%

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Given:

Market volatility =18%

Share volatility = 33%

Correlation = -0.10

Risk free rate =1.90%

Expected market return =4.30%

 

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