You own a portfolio consisting of 100 shares of Stock A (Beta A = 1), 150 shares of Stock B (Beta B = 1.2), and $3,000 invested in US Treasury Bills. US Treasury Bill rate is 2%. Estimate portfolio beta and portfolio expected return. Stock                #Shares         Price per share     Expected Return Stock A              100 shares     $20                                   17% Stock B              150 shares     $10                                  20% a) Considering all the givens above, estimate your portfolio beta and expected return. b) Considering all the givens above, what is the expected return on a Stock C with beta=0.7.

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You own a portfolio consisting of 100 shares of Stock A (Beta A = 1), 150 shares of Stock B (Beta B = 1.2), and $3,000 invested in US Treasury Bills. US Treasury Bill rate is 2%. Estimate portfolio beta and portfolio expected return.

Stock                #Shares         Price per share     Expected Return

Stock A              100 shares     $20                                   17%

Stock B              150 shares     $10                                  20%

a) Considering all the givens above, estimate your portfolio beta and expected return.

b) Considering all the givens above, what is the expected return on a Stock C with beta=0.7. 

 

 

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