security market line is estimated to be k=4% + (10.4% - 4%)β. You are considering two stocks. The beta of A is 1.4. The firm offers a dividend yield during the year of 4 percent and a growth rate of 8.4 percent. The beta of B is 1.7. The firm offers a dividend yield during the year of 5.9 percent and a growth rate of 7.5 percent. What is the required return for each security? Round your answers to two decimal places. Stock A: % Stock B: % Why are the required rates of return different? The difference in the required rates of return is the result of being riskier. Since A offers higher potential growth, should it be purchase

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The security market line is estimated to be

k=4% + (10.4% - 4%)β.

You are considering two stocks. The beta of A is 1.4. The firm offers a dividend yield during the year of 4 percent and a growth rate of 8.4 percent. The beta of B is 1.7. The firm offers a dividend yield during the year of 5.9 percent and a growth rate of 7.5 percent.

 

    1. What is the required return for each security? Round your answers to two decimal places.

 

Stock A:   %

Stock B:   %

 

    1. Why are the required rates of return different?

 

The difference in the required rates of return is the result of  being riskier.

 

    1. Since A offers higher potential growth, should it be purchased?

 

Stock A  be purchased.

 

    1. Since B offers higher dividend yield, should it be purchased?

 

Stock B  be purchased.

 

    1. Which stock(s) should be purchased?

 

 should be purchased.

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