If Stock A has a lower expected return than Stock B, which of the following statements is least likely? Stock A has more specific risk. Stock B plots below the security market line. Stock A has a higher beta. Stock B is a cyclical stock.

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If Stock A has a lower expected return than Stock B, which of the following statements is least likely?
Stock A has more specific risk.
Stock B plots below the security market line.
Stock A has a higher beta.
Stock B is a cyclical stock.
Transcribed Image Text:If Stock A has a lower expected return than Stock B, which of the following statements is least likely? Stock A has more specific risk. Stock B plots below the security market line. Stock A has a higher beta. Stock B is a cyclical stock.
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Beta is a measure of systematic risk for the company or security. It is the risk measure to show to volatility/sensitivity of the stock with the market movement. When the beta is more than  1 it means that the stock has more systematic risk than the market and when it is less than 1 it means that the stock has less systematic risk as compared to the market.

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