risk premium (RP) expected return on a portfolio,r^P realized rate of return, r¨ diversification correlation coefficient, ρρ firm-specific (diversifiable) risk market (nondiversifiable) risk relevant risk beta coefficient, ββ capital asset pricing model (CAPM) security market line (SML) market risk premium (RPM) equilibrium

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Q: In the capital asset pricing model, the expected return on an asset with a beta equall to zero would…

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Q: 1. What are some fixed-income portfolio benchmarks available and why are they used?

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