FINANCE 601 ACCESS CODE (CUSTOM)
FINANCE 601 ACCESS CODE (CUSTOM)
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ISBN: 9781259867668
Author: Ross
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 12, Problem 6CQ

APT In contrast to the CAPM, the APT does not indicate which factors are expected to determine the risk premium of an asset. How can we determine which factors should be included? For example, one risk factor suggested is the company size. Why might this be an important risk factor in an APT model?

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