The feature of the general version of the arbitrage pricing theory (APT) that offers the greatest potential advantage over the simple CAPM is the:a. Identification of anticipated changes in production, inflation, and term structure of interest rates as key factors explaining the risk–return relationship.b. Superior measurement of the risk-free rate of return over historical time periods.c. Variability of coefficients of sensitivity to the APT factors for a given asset over time.d. Use of several factors instead of a single market index to explain the risk–return relationship.

The feature of the general version of the arbitrage pricing theory (APT) that offers the greatest potential advantage over the simple CAPM is the:a. Identification of anticipated changes in production, inflation, and term structure of interest rates as key factors explaining the risk–return relationship.b. Superior measurement of the risk-free rate of return over historical time periods.c. Variability of coefficients of sensitivity to the APT factors for a given asset over time.d. Use of several factors instead of a single market index to explain the risk–return relationship.

Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation

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Chapter11: Risk-adjusted Expected Rates Of Return And The Dividends Valuation Approach

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