My broker just called and offered to sell me a stock with an expected return of 30% annually. If the risk-free rate is 2% and the expected return on the market is 16%, then how much riskier is this stock than the average stock in the market? Select one: O a. 1.0x (same risk) o b. 2.0x (twice as risky) O c.2.27x O d. 3.0x O e. None of the above.
My broker just called and offered to sell me a stock with an expected return of 30% annually. If the risk-free rate is 2% and the expected return on the market is 16%, then how much riskier is this stock than the average stock in the market? Select one: O a. 1.0x (same risk) o b. 2.0x (twice as risky) O c.2.27x O d. 3.0x O e. None of the above.
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Transcribed Image Text:My broker just called and offered to sell me a stock with an expected return of 30% annually. If the
risk-free rate is 2% and the expected return on the market is 16%, then how much riskier is this
stock than the average stock in the market?
Select one:
O a. 1.0x (same risk)
O b. 2.0x (twice as risky)
O c. 2.27x
O d. 3.0x
Oe. None of the above.
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