Sally has investments with the following characteristics in her portfolio: Investment in Beta Amount invested Stock Q 1.5 $80,000 Stock R 2.0 $50,000 Stock S 0.85 $70,000 Given the risk free rate of 2% and the market return of 7%, what is the expected rate of return of Sally’s investment portfolio?

Sally has investments with the following characteristics in her portfolio: Investment in Beta Amount invested Stock Q 1.5 $80,000 Stock R 2.0 $50,000 Stock S 0.85 $70,000 Given the risk free rate of 2% and the market return of 7%, what is the expected rate of return of Sally’s investment portfolio?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter8: Analysis Of Risk And Return

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13P

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