Chapter 7—Risk, Return, and the Capital Asset Pricing Model

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Chapter 7Risk, Return, and the Capital Asset Pricing Model

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Suppose Sarah can borrow and lend at the risk free-rate of 3%. Which of the following four riskyportfolios should she hold in combination with a position in the risk-free asset?a. portfolio with a standard deviation of 15% and an expected return of 12%

b. portfolio with a standard deviation of 19% and an expected return of 15%c. portfolio with a standard deviation of 25% and an expected return of 18%d. portfolio with a standard deviation of 12% and an expected return of 9%

ANS: B

To determine which portfolio is the best, draw a line from the risk-free rate to each dot in the figureand choose the line with the highest slope.

DIF: H REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

2. Suppose David can borrow and lend at the risk-free rate of 5%. Which of the following three riskyportfolios should he hold in combination with a position in the risk-free asset?a. portfolio with a standard deviation of 16% and an expected return of 12%b. portfolio with a standard deviation of 20% and an expected return of 16%c. portfolio with a standard deviation of 30% and an expected return of 20%d. he should be indifferent in holding any of the three portfolios

ANS: B


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To determine which portfolio is the best, draw a line from the risk-free rate to each dot in the figureand choose the line with the highest slope.

DIF: H REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

3. The risk-free rate is 5% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%. A stock has a beta of1.5, what is its expected return?a. 17%b. 12%c. 19.5%d. 24.5%

ANS: AE(R) = 5% + 1.5(13%-5%) = 17%DIF: E REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

4. The risk-free rate is 5% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%. A stock has a beta of1.0, what is its expected return?a. 8%b. 13%c. 5%

d. none of the above

ANS: BE(R) = 5% + 1.0(13%-5%) = 13%DIF: E REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

5. The risk-free rate is 5% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%. A stock has a beta of0, what is its expected return?a. 0%b. 5%c. 13%

d. none of the above

ANS: BE(R) = 5% + 0(13%-5%) = 5%


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DIF: E REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

6. According to the CAPM (capital asset pricing model), the security market line is a straight line. Theintercept of this line should be equal toa. zerob. the expected risk premium on the market portfolioc. the risk-free rated. the expected return on the market portfolio

ANS: C DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

7. According to the CAPM (capital asset pricing model), the security market line is a straight line. Theslope of this line should be equal toa. zerob. the expected risk premium on the market portfolioc. the risk-free rated. the expected return on the market portfolio

ANS: B DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

8. According to the CAPM (capital asset pricing model), what is the single factor that explainsdifferences in returns across securities?a. the risk-free rateb. the expected risk premium on the market portfolioc. the beta of a securityd. the expected return on the market portfolioe. the volatility of a security

ANS: C DIF: E REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

9. If the market portfolio has an expected return of 0.12 and a standard deviation of 0.40, and therisk-free rate is 0.04, what is the slope of the security market line?a. 0.08

b. 0.20c. 0.04d. 0.12

ANS: ASlope = 0.12 - 0.04 = 0.08DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

10. A particular asset has a beta of 1.2 and an expected return of 10%. The expected return on the marketportfolio is 13% and the risk-free is 5%. Which of the following statement is correct?a. This asset lies on the security market line.

b. This asset lies above the security market line.c. This asset lies below the security market line.d. Cannot tell from the given information.

ANS: CEquilibrium return = 5% + 1.2 (13%-5%) = 14.6%DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM


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11. A particular asset has a beta of 1.2 and an expected return of 10%. The expected return on the marketportfolio is 13% and the risk-free is 5%. The stock isa. overpricedb. underpricedc. appropriately pricedd. Cannot tell from the given information

ANS: AEquilibrium return = 5% + 1.2 (13%-5%) = 14.6%

DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

12. An asset has a beta of 2.0 and an expected return of 20%. The expected risk premium on the marketportfolio is 5% and the risk-free is 7%. The stock isa. overpricedb. underpricedc. appropriately pricedd. Cannot tell from the given information

ANS: BEquilibrium return = 7% + 2.0 (5%) = 17%DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

13. A stock that pays no dividends is currently priced at $40 and is expected to increase in price to $45 byyear end. The expected risk premium on the market portfolio is 6% and the risk-free is 5%. If the stockhas a beta of 0.6, the stock isa. overpricedb. underpricedc. appropriately pricedd. Cannot tell from the given information

ANS: BEquilibrium return = 5% + 0.6 (6%) = 8.6%

Stock expected return = (45-40)/40 = 12.5%DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

14. A particular stock has a beta of 1.4 and an expected return of 13%. If the expected risk premium on the

market portfolio is 6%, whats the expected return on the market portfolio? a. 10.6%b. 4.6%c. 8.4%d. 9.3%

ANS: A13% = Rf+ 1.4 (6%)Rf= 4.6%

Expected market return = 4.6% + 6% = 10.6%DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM


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15. A particular stock has an expected return of 18%. If the expected return on the market portfolio is13%, and the risk-free rate is 5%, whats the stocks CAPM beta?a. 1.000b. 1.625c. 2.250d. 1.385

ANS: B

18% = 5% + (8%)

= 1.625DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

16. A particular stock has an expected return of 11%. If the expected risk premium on the market portfoliois 8%, and the risk-free rate is 5%, whats the stocks CAPM beta?a. 1.375b. 0.750c. 0.846d. 0.462

ANS: B

11% = 5% + (8%)= 0.75DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

17. The stock of Alpha Company has an expected return of 15.5% and a beta of 1.5, and Gamma

Company stock has an expected return of 13.4% and a beta of 1.2. Assume the CAPM holds. Whatsthe expected return on the market?a. 12%b. 7%c. 10.3%d. 11.2%

ANS: ASuppose the risk free rate is Rf, and the expected market return is Rm.

15.5% = Rf +1.5(Rm-Rf)13.4% = Rf +1.2(Rm-Rf)

Rf = 5%Rm= 12%DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

18. The stock of Alpha Company has an expected return of 18% and a beta of 1.5, and Gamma Company

stock has an expected return of 15.6% and a beta of 1.2. Assume the CAPM holds. Whats therisk-free rate?a. 8.0%b. 6.0%c. 0%d. 4.7%

ANS: BSuppose the risk free rate is Rf, and the expected market return is Rm.


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18% = Rf +1.5(Rm-Rf)15.6% = Rf +1.2(Rm-Rf)

Rf = 6%Rm= 14%DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

19. The CAPM (capital asset pricing model) assumes that:a. all assets can be tradedb. investors are risk-aversec. investors have homogeneous expectations

d. all of the above

ANS: D DIF: H REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

20. A portfolio has 40% invested in Asset 1 and 60% invested in Asset 2. If Asset 1 has a beta of 1.2 andAsset 2 has a beta of 1.8, whats the beta of the portfolio?a. 1.50b. 1.56

c. 1.20d. 1.80e. cannot tell from the given information

ANS: BSuppose the expected return of Asset 1 is R1, the expected return of Asset 2 is R2, the risk free rate isRf, and the market return is Rm.

Portfolio expected return = 0.4R1+ 0.6R2= 0.4[Rf +1.2(Rm-Rf)]+ 0.6[Rf +1.8(Rm-Rf)]= Rf+1.56(Rm-Rf)]

DIF: H REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios

21. A portfolio has 40% invested in Asset 1, 50% invested in Asset 2 and 10% invested in Asset 3. Asset 1has a beta of 1.2, Asset 2 has a beta of 0.8 and Asset 3 has a beta of 1.8, whats the beta of theportfolio?a. 1.27b. 0.80c. 1.06d. 1.20e. Cannot tell from given information

ANS: CSuppose the expected return of Asset 1 is R1, the expected return of Asset 2 is R2, the expected returnof Asset 3 is R3, the risk free rate is Rf, and the market return is Rm.

Portfolio expected return = 0.4R1+ 0.5R2+ 0.1R3= 0.4[Rf +1.2(Rm-Rf)]+ 0.5[Rf +0.8(Rm-Rf)]+ 0.1[Rf+1.8(Rm-Rf)] = Rf +1.06(Rm-Rf)]

DIF: H REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios

22. A portfolio consists 20% of a risk-free asset and 80% of a stock. The risk-free return is 4%. The stock

has an expected return of 15% and a standard deviation of 30%. Whats the expected return a. 12.8%


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b. 9.5%c. 15.0%d. 4.0%

ANS: APortfolio expected return = 20%(4%) + 80%(15%) = 12.8%DIF: M REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios

23. The stock of Alpha Company has an expected return of 0.10 and a standard deviation of 0.25. Thestock of Gamma Company has an expected return of 0.16 and a standard deviation of 0.40. Thecorrelation coefficient between the two stocks return is 0.2. If a portfolio consists of 40% of Alpha

Company and 60% of Gamma Company, whats the expected return of the portfolio?a. 0.126b. 0.136c. 0.160d. 0.130

ANS: BPortfolio expected return = .4(0.10) + .6(0.16) = 0.136

DIF: M REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios

24. Asset 1 has a beta of 1.2 and Asset 2 has a beta of 0.6. Which of the following statements is correct?a. Asset 1 is more volatile than Asset 2.b. Asset 1 has a higher expected return than Asset 2.c. In a regression with individual assets return as the dependent variable and the markets

return as the independent variable, the R-squared value is higher for Asset 1 than it is forAsset 2.

d. All of the above statements are correct.

ANS: B DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

25. An investor put 40% of her money in Stock A and 60% in Stock B. Stock A has a beta of 1.2 and

Stock B has a beta of 1.6. If the risk-free rate is 5% and the expected return on the market is 12%,whats the investors expected return?a. 22.28%b. 14.80%c. 15.08%d. 21.80%

ANS: CExpected return (stock A) = 5% + 1.2(12%-5%) = 13.4%Expected return (stock B) = 5% + 1.6(12%-5%) = 16.2%Portfolio expected return = .4(13.4%) + .6(16.2%) = 15.08%

DIF: M REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios

26. You have the following data on the securities of three firms:

Return last year BetaFirm A 10% 0.8Firm B 11% 1.0Firm C 12% 1.2


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If the risk-free rate last year was 3%, and the return on the market was 11%, which firm had the bestperformance on a risk-adjusted basis?a. Firm Ab. Firm Bc. Firm Cd. There is no difference in performance on a risk-adjusted basis

ANS: AExpected return (firm A) = 3% + 0.8(8%) = 9.4% < actual firm A return

Expected return (firm B) = 3% + 1.0(8%) = 11% = actual firm B returnExpected return (firm C) = 3% + 1.2(8%) = 12.6% > actual firm C return

Only firm A beats the market on a risk-adjusted basis.DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

27. Expected returns are:a. always positive.b. always greater than the risk-free rate.c. inherently unobservable.d. usually equal to actual returns.

ANS: C DIF: E REF: 7.1 Expected Returns

28. Which of the following is not a method used by analysts to estimate an assets expected return?a. historical approachb. probabilistic approachc. risk-based approachd. estimation approach

ANS: D DIF: E REF: 7.1 Expected Returns

29. A drawback to the historical approach of estimating an assets expected return is: a. the risk of the firm may have changed over time.

b. history always repeats itself.c. that the range of potential outcomes is often very broad.d. all of the above are drawbacks to the historical approach.

ANS: A DIF: E REF: 7.1 Expected Returns

30. An advantage of the probabilistic approach to estimating an assets returns is: a. history always repeats itself.b. it does not require one to assume that the future will look like the past.c. recent history is more important than future risk.d. exact probabilities are easy to estimate.

ANS: B DIF: E REF: 7.1 Expected Returns

31. A disadvantage of the probabilistic approach to estimating an assets returns is: a. history always repeats itself.b. it does not require one to assume that the future will look like the past.c. recent history is more important than future risk.d. that the range of possible outcomes is often broader than the scenarios used.

ANS: D DIF: M REF: 7.1 Expected Returns


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32. Suppose that over the last 20 years, company XYZ has averaged a return of 13%. Over the sameperiod, the Treasury bond rate has averaged 4%. The current estimate of the Treasury bond rate is6.5%. Using the historical approach, what is the estimate of XYZs expected return. a. 13.0%b. 16.5%c. 15.5%d. 19.5%

ANS: C

Historical Risk Premium = 13% - 4% = 9%Expected Return = 9% + 6.5% = 15.5%DIF: E REF: 7.1 Expected Returns

33. Suppose that over the last 30 years, company ABC has averaged a return of 10%. Over the sameperiod, the Treasury bond rate has averaged 3%. The current estimate of the Treasury bond rate is5%. Using the historical approach, what is the estimate of ABCs expected return. a. 13.0%b. 12.5%c. 12.0%d. 11.0%

ANS: CHistorical Risk Premium = 10% - 3% = 7%Expected Return = 7% + 5% = 12%DIF: E REF: 7.1 Expected Returns

34. Suppose that over the last 25 years, company DEF has averaged a return of 7.5%. Over the sameperiod, the Treasury bond rate has averaged 1.5%. The current estimate of the Treasury bond rate is4%. Using the historical approach, what is the estimate of DEFs expected return. a. 13.0%b. 12.5%c. 12.0%d. 10.0%

ANS: DHistorical Risk Premium = 7.5% - 1.5% = 6%Expected Return = 6% + 4% = 10%DIF: E REF: 7.1 Expected Returns

NARRBEGIN: Exhibit 7-1

Exhibit 7-1

Outcome Probability Return

Recession 25% -30%Expansion 40% 15%

Boom 35% 55%

NARREND

35. Given Exhibit 7-1, what is the expected return?a. 13.00%b. 15.96%


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c. 16.00%d. 17.75%

ANS: D0.25*-0.3 + 0.4*0.15 + 0.35*0.55 = 0.1775DIF: E REF: 7.1 Expected Returns NAR: Exhibit 7-1

36. Given Exhibit 7-1, what is the expected variance?

a. 957.38%b. 1058.69%c. 49.27%d. 32.54%

ANS: B

Outcome Probability Return Return - E(r) (Return - (E(r))2

Recession 25% -30% -47.75% 2280.06%

Expansion 40% 15% -2.75% 7.56%

Boom 35% 55% 37.25% 1387.56%

100% Variance 1058.69%

DIF: M REF: 7.1 Expected Returns NAR: Exhibit 7-1

37. Given Exhibit 7-1, what is the expected standard deviation?a. 957.38%b. 1058.69%c. 49.27%d. 32.54%

ANS: DOutcome Probability Return Return - E(r) (Return - (E(r))2

Recession 25% -30% -47.75% 2280.06%

Expansion 40% 15% -2.75% 7.56%

Boom 35% 55% 37.25% 1387.56%

100% Variance 1058.69%

Std Dev 32.54%



Exhibit 7-2

Outcome Probability Return

Recession 40% -25%

Expansion 25% 20%Boom 35% 45%

NARREND

38. Given Exhibit 7-2, what is the expected return?a. 10.75%b. 13.00%


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c. 16.00%d. 17.75%

ANS: A0.4*-0.25 + 0.25*0.2 + 0.35*0.45 = 0.1075DIF: E REF: 7.1 Expected Returns NAR: Exhibit 7-2

39. Given Exhibit 7-2, what is the expected variance?

a. 943.19%b. 1058.69%c. 49.27%d. 32.54%

ANS: A

Outcome Probability Return Return - E(r) (Return - (E(r))2

Recession 40% -25% -35.75% 1278.06%

Expansion 25% 20% 9.25% 85.56%

Boom 35% 45% 34.25% 1173.06%

100% Variance 943.19%


40. Given Exhibit 7-2, what is the expected standard deviation?a. 957.38%b. 1058.69%c. 30.71%d. 32.54%

ANS: COutcome Probability Return Return - E(r) (Return - (E(r))2

Recession 40% -25% -35.75% 1278.06%

Expansion 25% 20% 9.25% 85.56%

Boom 35% 45% 34.25% 1173.06%

100% Variance 943.19%

Std Dev 30.71%


41. The first step in the risk-based approach to estimating a securitys expected return is to:a. define what is meant by risk and to measure it. b. quantify how much return we should expect on an asset with a given amount of risk.c. estimate the risk-free rate.d. define what is meant by return.

ANS: A DIF: E REF: 7.1 Expected Returns

42. Standard deviation measures:a. systematic risk.b. unsystematic risk.c. total risk.d. beta risk.



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43. Investors can eliminate what type of risk by diversifying?

a. systematic riskb. unsystematic riskc. beta riskd. total risk


44. Which type of risk affects many different securities?a. return riskb. variance riskc. unsystematic riskd. systematic risk

ANS: D DIF: E REF: 7.1 Expected Returns

45. Which type of risk affects just a few securities at a time?a. return riskb. variance riskc. unsystematic riskd. systematic risk


46. A standardized measure of risk is:a. alphab. betac. gammad. omega


47. Which type of firm would most likely have the greatest systematic risk?

a. A grocery store chainb. A electric companyc. A telephone companyd. A vibrating chair manufacturer

ANS: D DIF: M REF: 7.1 Expected Returns

48. The beta of the risk-free asset is:a. -1.0b. 0.0c. 0.5d. 1.0



Exhibit 7-3

Security Weight Expected Return1 30% 10%2 15%3 10% 21%


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NARREND

49. Given Exhibit 7-3, what is the weight of Security 2?a. 20%b. 40%c. 60%d. 80%

ANS: C100 - 30 - 10 = 60DIF: E REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios NAR: Exhibit 7-3

50. Given Exhibit 7-3, what is the expected return on the portfolio?a. 14.1%b. 15.0%c. 16.3%d. 17.9%

ANS: A

0.3*0.1 + 0.6*0.15 + 0.1*0.21 = 0.141DIF: E REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios NAR: Exhibit 7-3

NARRBEGIN: Exhibit 7-4Exhibit 7-4

Security Weight Expected Return1 7%2 35% 9%3 40%

NARREND

51. Given Exhibit 7-4, what is the weight of Security 1?a. 25%b. 35%c. 45%d. 55%

ANS: A100 - 35 - 40 = 25DIF: E REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios NAR: Exhibit 7-4

52. Given Exhibit 7-4, if the expected return on the portfolio is 9.7%, what is the expected return forSecurity 3?a. 10%b. 11%c. 12%d. 13%

ANS: C0.25*0.07 + 0.35*0.09 + 0.4*X = 0.097


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X = .12DIF: M REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios NAR: Exhibit 7-4


Exhibit 7-5

Security $ Invested Expected Return

1 $5,000 7%2 $7,000 9%3 $9,000 12%

NARREND

53. Given Exhibit 7-5, what is the weight of Security 1?a. 42.9%b. 33.3%c. 23.8%d. Cannot be determined with the data given

ANS: C$5,000/$21,000 = .238DIF: E REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios NAR: Exhibit 7-5


ANS: B$7,000/$21,000 = .333DIF: E REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios NAR: Exhibit 7-5


ANS: A$9,000/$21,000 = .429

DIF: E REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios NAR: Exhibit 7-5

56. Given Exhibit 7-5, what is the expected return on the portfolio?a. 9.81%b. 9.00%c. 17.31%d. Cannot be determined with the data given

ANS: A


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5000/21000*0.07 + 7000/21000*0.09 + 9000/21000*0.12 = 0.0981DIF: E REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios NAR: Exhibit 7-5

57. If you believed a stock was going to fall in price, a strategy to profit from the stock decline is knownas:a. buying long.b. buying short.c. selling long.

d. selling short.

ANS: D DIF: E REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios


Exhibit 7-6

Security $ Invested Beta1 $9,000 0.72 $5,000 0.93 $8,000 1.2

NARREND

58. Given Exhibit 7-6, what is the portfolio beta?a. 0.4987b. 0.9273c. 0.3791d. 1.2367

ANS: B9000/22000*0.7 + 5000/22000*0.9 + 8000/22000*1.2 = 0.9273DIF: E REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios NAR: Exhibit 7-6


Exhibit 7-7

Security $ Invested Beta1 $3,000 1.22 $7,000 1.43 $2,000 0.9

NARREND

59. Given Exhibit 7-7, what is the portfolio beta?a. 0.4987b. 0.9273c. 0.3791d. 1.2667

ANS: B3000/12000*1.2 + 7000/12000*1.4 + 2000/12000*0.9 = 1.2667DIF: E REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios NAR: Exhibit 7-7


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60. The country with the highest level of systematic risk is:

a. Russiab. Polandc. Taiwand. USA

ANS: A DIF: H REF: 7.2 Risk and Return for Portfolios

61. The difference between the return on the market portfolio and the risk-free rate is known as the:a. total return.b. systematic premium.c. unsystematic return.d. market risk premium.

ANS: D DIF: E REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

62. An investor has $10,000 invested in Treasury securities and $15,000 invested in stock UVW. UVWhas a beta of 1.2. What is the beta of the portfolio?a. 0.00b. 0.72c. 1.20d. 1.60

ANS: B($10,000/$25,000 * 0) = ($15,000/$25,000 * 1.2) = 0.72

DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

63. The slope of the security market line is:a. E(Rm) - Rfb. 1/(E(Rm) - Rf)c. Rf - E(Rm)d. Rf

ANS: A DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

64. The intercept of the security market line is:a. E(Rm) - Rfb. 1/(E(Rm) - Rf)c. Rf - E(Rm)d. Rf

ANS: D DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

65. The slope of the security market line is:a. the return on the market.

b. beta.c. the market risk premium.d. the risk-free rate.

ANS: C DIF: M REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

66. The formula for the Capital Asset Pricing Model is:a. E(Ri) = Rf+ i(E(Rm) - Rf)b. E(Ri) = Rf+ iE(Rm)


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c. E(Ri) = i(E(Rm) - Rf)d. E(Ri) + Rf = i(E(Rm) - Rf)

ANS: A DIF: E REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

67. Security I has a beta of 1.3, the risk-free rate is 4%, and the expected return on the market is 11%.What is the expected return for Security I?a. 15.0%b. 18.3%

c. 14.6%d. 13.1%

ANS: D4% + (11% - 4%)1.3 = 13.1%DIF: E REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

68. Security I has a beta of 1.3, the risk-free rate is 4%, and the expected market risk premium is 11%.What is the expected return for Security I?a. 15.0%b. 18.3%

c. 14.6%d. 13.1%

ANS: B4% + (11%)1.3 = 18.3%DIF: E REF: 7.3 The Security Market Line and the CAPM

69. The idea that asset prices fully reflect all available information is known as the:a. fair price hypothesis.b. efficient market hypothesis.c. full information hypothesis.d. full price hypothesis.

ANS: B DIF: E REF: 7.4 Are Stock Returns Predictable?

70. The hypothesis that states that it is nearly impossible to predict exactly when stocks will do wellrelative to bonds is known as the:a. fair price hypothesis.b. efficient market hypothesis.c. full information hypothesis.d. full price hypothesis.

ANS: B DIF: E REF: 7.4 Are Stock Returns Predictable?

71. A mutual fund that adopts a passive management style is called:a. an index fund.b. a research fund.c. an active fund.d. a technology fund.

ANS: A DIF: E REF: 7.4 Are Stock Returns Predictable?

72. What type of mutual fund managers do extensive analysis to identify mispriced stocks?a. passive


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b. indexc. actived. short

ANS: C DIF: E REF: 7.4 Are Stock Returns Predictable?

73. A buy-and-hold strategy:a. typically earns higher returns, after expenses, than an active stock picking strategy.b. always earns the lowest returns.

c. always have the lowest risk.d. typically outperforms most market indexes.

ANS: A DIF: E REF: 7.4 Are Stock Returns Predictable?

74. Active managers:a. generate lower expenses for their shareholders than passive managers.b. trade more frequently than passive managersc. always use trading rules to decide when to buy and sell stocks.

d. all of the above.

ANS: B DIF: M REF: 7.4 Are Stock Returns Predictable?

75. Modern financial markets are:a. competitive.b. transparent.c. efficient.

d. all of the above.

ANS: D DIF: M REF: 7.4 Are Stock Returns Predictable?

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