You hear on the news that the S&P 500 was down 2.1% today relative to the risk-free rate (the market's excess return was -2.1%). You are thinking about your portfolio and your investments in Zynga and Proctor and Gamble. a. If Zynga's beta is 1.3, what is your best guess as to Zynga's excess return today? b. If Proctor and Gamble's beta is 0.4, what is your best guess as to P&G's excess return today? a. If Zynga's beta is 1.3, what is Zynga's excess return today is your best guess as to Zynga's excess return today? % (Round to one decimal place.)

You hear on the news that the S&P 500 was down 2.1% today relative to the risk-free rate (the market's excess return was -2.1%). You are thinking about your portfolio and your investments in Zynga and Proctor and Gamble. a. If Zynga's beta is 1.3, what is your best guess as to Zynga's excess return today? b. If Proctor and Gamble's beta is 0.4, what is your best guess as to P&G's excess return today? a. If Zynga's beta is 1.3, what is Zynga's excess return today is your best guess as to Zynga's excess return today? % (Round to one decimal place.)

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter8: Analysis Of Risk And Return

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5P

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