question archive A share has an expected return of 10%, the risk-free rate is 3%, and the market risk premium is 3

A share has an expected return of 10%, the risk-free rate is 3%, and the market risk premium is 3

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A share has an expected return of 10%, the risk-free rate is 3%, and the market risk premium is 3.5%. If the share is correctly priced, what must the beta of this share be?

 

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We will use the CAPM model. As per the CAPM model: expected return = risk free rate + (beta * market risk premium)

Thus 10% = 3% + (beta * 3.5%)

Or 7% = beta * 3.5%

Or beta = 7%/3.5%

=2