You are considering an investment in a portfolio P with the following expected returns in three different states of nature: Recession Steady Expansion Probability 0.20 0.65 0.15 Return on P -20% 18% 32% The risk-free rate is currently 5%, and the market portfolio M has an expected return of 15% and standard deviation of 25%, and its correlation with P is .5. What is the portfolio P’s beta?

You are considering an investment in a portfolio P with the following expected returns in three different states of nature: Recession Steady Expansion Probability 0.20 0.65 0.15 Return on P -20% 18% 32% The risk-free rate is currently 5%, and the market portfolio M has an expected return of 15% and standard deviation of 25%, and its correlation with P is .5. What is the portfolio P’s beta?

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Risk And Return: Part I

Section: Chapter Questions

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