Question 17.EX.1: Suppose the risk-free asset’s rate of return is 2% and you f...

Suppose the risk-free asset’s rate of return is 2% and you forecast a return on the market portfolio of 8%. If the beta for some asset x is 1.2, what is the expected return on asset x?

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E\left(R_{i}\right)=R_{f}+\beta_{i}\left(E\left(R_{M}\right)-R_{f}\right)

 

E\left(R_{i}\right)=0.02+1.2(0.08-0.02)=9.2 \%

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