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Calculate the required rate of return for the Wagner Assets Management Group, which holds 4 stocks

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Calculate the required rate of return for the Wagner Assets Management Group, which holds 4 stocks. The market's required rate of return is 15.0%, the risk-free rate is 7.0%, and the Fund's assets are as follows:

Stock

Investment

Beta

A

$   200,000

1.50

B

     300,000

-0.50

C

     500,000

1.25

D

1,000,000

0.75

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Answer as follows:

Step 1: Calculate Portfolio Beta

Portfolio Beta = Beta of Stock A*Weight of Stock A + Beta of Stock B*Weight of Stock B + Beta of Stock C*Weight of Stock C + Beta of Stock D*Weight of Stock D = 1.50*200000/(200000 + 300000 + 500000 + 1000000) -.50*300000/(200000 + 300000 + 500000 + 1000000) + 1.25*500000/(200000 + 300000 + 500000 + 1000000) + .75*1000000/(200000 + 300000 + 500000 + 1000000) = .7625

Step 2: Calculate Required Rate of Return

Required Rate of Return = Risk Free Rate + Beta*(Market Rate of Return - Risk Free Rate) = 7 + .7625*(15 - 7) = 13.10%

Answer is 13.10%.

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