Consider a world with only two risky assets, X and Y, and a risk-free asset. Stock X has 200 shares outstanding, a price per share of 3 TL, an expected return of 16% and a standard deviation of 30%. Stock Y has 300 shares outstanding, a price per share of 4 TL, an expected return of 10% and a standard deviation of 15%. The correlation between these two stocks is 40%. Assume CAPM holds. What would be the beta of Stock X and Stock Y.

Consider a world with only two risky assets, X and Y, and a risk-free asset. Stock X has 200 shares outstanding, a price per share of 3 TL, an expected return of 16% and a standard deviation of 30%. Stock Y has 300 shares outstanding, a price per share of 4 TL, an expected return of 10% and a standard deviation of 15%. The correlation between these two stocks is 40%. Assume CAPM holds. What would be the beta of Stock X and Stock Y.

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter3: Risk And Return: Part Ii

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3P: Two-Asset Portfolio Stock A has an expected return of 12% and a standard deviation of 40%. Stock B...

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