The risk-free rate is 4 per cent. The expected market rate of return is 12 per cent. If you actually expect Stock-X with a beta of 1.0 to offer a rate of return of 10 per cent, show (with calculations) whether this stock is over- or undervalued to you. Given your assessment, will you buy or sell short this stock?    Do all calculation .Answer must be correct.

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The risk-free rate is 4 per cent. The expected market rate of return is 12 per cent. If you actually expect Stock-X with a beta of 1.0 to offer a rate of return of 10 per cent, show (with calculations) whether this stock is over- or undervalued to you. Given your assessment, will you buy or sell short this stock? 

 

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