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Market risk premium:
Market risk premium refers to the difference between the expected return on a market portfolio and the risk-free rate. It is equal to the slope of the security market line, which is a graphical representation of the
Risk-free
A market portfolio is a portfolio that comprises of several risky investments, with each individual investment in portfolio weighted in proportion to its value.
To determine:
The tradeoffs in estimating the market risk premium.
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