Suppose there are two independent economic factors, M₁ and M2. The risk-free rate is 7%, and all stocks have independent firm- specific components with a standard deviation of 43%. Portfolios A and B are both well diversified. Portfolio A B Beta on M1 1.5 2.4 Beta on M2 2.5 -0.5 Expected Return (%) 33 11 Required: What is the expected return-beta relationship in this economy? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Expected return-beta relationship E(rp) = 7.00 % + BP1 + BP2

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Suppose there are two independent economic factors, M₁ and M2. The risk-free rate is 7%, and all stocks have independent firm-
specific components with a standard deviation of 43%. Portfolios A and B are both well diversified.
Portfolio
A
B
Beta on M1
1.5
2.4
Beta on M2
2.5
-0.5
Expected Return (%)
33
11
Required:
What is the expected return-beta relationship in this economy? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2
decimal places.)
Expected return-beta relationship E(rp) =
7.00 % +
BP1 +
BP2
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose there are two independent economic factors, M₁ and M2. The risk-free rate is 7%, and all stocks have independent firm- specific components with a standard deviation of 43%. Portfolios A and B are both well diversified. Portfolio A B Beta on M1 1.5 2.4 Beta on M2 2.5 -0.5 Expected Return (%) 33 11 Required: What is the expected return-beta relationship in this economy? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Expected return-beta relationship E(rp) = 7.00 % + BP1 + BP2
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