Corporate Finance
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Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
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Chapter 14, Problem 19P
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To Determine: The beta of IN stocks.
Beta is an important indicator of the risk of a security. It measures the systematic risk of a risky investment by comparing the risky investment with the average risky asset in the market.
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