Your broker has developed a list of firms, their betas, and the return he expects the stock to yield over the next twelve months (labeled "Expected Return"). You have estimated that the risk-free rate is 5% and the return to the market will be 12%. Assuming that CAPM is correct, which stock should you purchase?   Firm Beta Expected Return Anderson, Inc. 0.90 10.5% Delta Vanlines 1.10 13.0% Nathan's Bakeries 1.60 16.0% Z-man Electronics 2.15 19.0%

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Your broker has developed a list of firms, their betas, and the return he expects the stock to yield over the next twelve months (labeled "Expected Return"). You have estimated that the risk-free rate is 5% and the return to the market will be 12%. Assuming that CAPM is correct, which stock should you purchase? 

 

Firm
Beta
Expected Return
Anderson, Inc.
0.90
10.5%
Delta Vanlines
1.10
13.0%
Nathan's Bakeries
1.60
16.0%
Z-man Electronics
2.15
19.0%
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