In an investment market, understanding the concept of undervalued and overvalued stocks is very important. Hence, a prudent investor must have good knowledge about Beta, Market Rate of Return and Risk Free Rate of Return.   Required: Question no 1: Being an investor, critically analyse the conditions of undervalued and overvalued stocks (Detail discussion)    Question no 2: Give a graphical example to present the positioning of: Systematic risk Risk free rate of return Market rate of return, and Risk premium.

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