FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: THEORY AND PRACT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: THEORY AND PRACT
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ISBN: 9781305632455
Author: BRIGHAM E. F.
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 6, Problem 12MC

Calculate the correlation coefficient between Blandy and the market. Use this and the previously calculated (or given) standard deviations of Blandy and the market to estimate Blandy’s beta. Does Blandy contribute more or less risk to a well-diversified portfolio than does the average stock? Use the SML to estimate Blandy’s required return.

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When working with the CAPM, which of the following factors can be determined with the most precision?   a. The beta coefficient of "the market," which is the same as the beta of an average stock.     b. The beta coefficient, bi, of a relatively safe stock.     c. The market risk premium (RPM).     d. The most appropriate risk-free rate, rRF.     e. The expected rate of return on the market, rM.
When working with the CAPM, which of the following factors can be determined with the most precision?   a. The most appropriate risk-free rate, rRF.     b. The market risk premium (RPM).     c. The beta coefficient, bi, of a relatively safe stock.     d. The expected rate of return on the market, rM.     e. The beta coefficient of "the market," which is the same as the beta of an average stock.
d. Interpret your results in (c) above, assuming that the historical average return of 8.5% from the stock is a good benchmark. e. Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of applying the implied rate of return from the RIVM as a proxy of the expected return.

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