Consider the following information for Stocks X, Y, and Z. The returns on the th

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Consider the following information for Stocks X, Y, and Z. The returns on the three stocks are positively correlated, but they are not perfectly correlated. Fund Q has one-third of its funds invested in each of the three stocks. The risk-free rate is 5%,and the market is in equilibrium.(That is,required returns equal expected returns.)

(a) What is the market risk premium?

(b) What is the required return of Fund Q?

Stock Expected Return Standard Deviation Beta X 9.00% 15% 0.7 Y 10.50% 15% 1.1 Z 12.50% 15% 1.7

Explanation / Answer

Part A)

We can use CAPM equation. Using Stock X:

Re = Rf + MRP x beta

0.09 = 0.05 + MRP x 0.70

MRP = 0.04 / 0.7

          = 5.71%

Part B)

Required return on fund Q would be the average of returns of all stocks.

Required return on Fund Q = (9%+10.50%+12.50%/3

                                                      = 10.67%

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