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Chapter 6, Problem 23PS
Summary Introduction
Adequate information
| Month | Market Return | Generic Return |
| 1 | 0% | +2% |
| 2 | 0% | 0% |
| 3 | -1% | 0% |
| 4 | -1% | -2% |
| 5 | +1% | +4% |
| 6 | +1% | +2% |
To determine:
The beta of the Generic Risk incorporation
Introduction:
Beta refers to the measure pertaining to the volatility of stock with respect to the market. The individual stocks are ranked in accordance with how much deviation it has when compared with the market. The beta of a stock that swings more in comparison to market possess beta greater than 1.
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