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Portfolio Equity Expected Stock Weight Beta ( b E ) Return ( r E ) 1 15% 1.10 6.

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Question

                  Portfolio           Equity             Expected

                    Stock          Weight            Beta ( bE )            Return ( rE )

                       1                 15%                  1.10                   6.10%

                       2                 40%                  0.90                   5.10%

                       3                 45%                  1.30                   7.10%

Suppose you have three stocks in your portfolio. You have allocated your                

money as shown below. If the risk free rate is 0.60% and the market risk

premium ( rm

Explanation / Answer

Expected Return of Stock 1 = .6% + 1.1* 5% = 6.1%

Expected Return of Stock 2 = .6% + .9*5% = 5.1%

Expected Return of Stock 3 = .6% + 1.3*5% = 7.1%

portfolio return = .15*6.1% + .40*5.1% + .45*7.1%

= 6.15%