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Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.

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Chapter 6, Problem 20PS

Investors expect the market rate of return this year to be 10%. The expected rate of return on a stock with a beta of 1.2 is currently 12%. If the market return this year turns out to be 8%, how would you revise your expectation of the rate of return on the stock? (LO 6-5)

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