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The market risk premium is 5 percent, and the risk-free rate is 3 percent. (Do n

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Question

The market risk premium is 5 percent, and the risk-free rate is 3 percent. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. Enter your return answers as a percent. )

The standard deviation on Stock I's return is  percent, and the Stock I beta is . The standard deviation on Stock II's return is  percent, and the Stock II beta is . Therefore, based on the stock's systematic risk/beta, Stock (Click to select)I or II is "riskier".

Consider the following information about Stocks I and II:

Explanation / Answer

Economic condition Probability =P Stock I return =R1 Expected Return Stock 1=P*R1 Mean Return Stock 1=Rm1 P*(Rm1-R1)^2 Stock I return =R2 Expected Return Stock 2 Mean Return Stock 1=Rm2 P*(Rm2-R2)^2 Recession                      0.26 5.00% 1.30% 13.5%       0.001879 -31% -8.06% 9.68% 0.043026 Normal                      0.50 22.00% 11.00% 13.5%       0.003613 11% 5.50% 9.68% 0.000087 Irrational Exuberance                      0.24 5.00% 1.20% 13.5%       0.001734 51% 12.24% 9.68% 0.040976 Total   13.50%       0.007225 9.68%     0.08409 Stock I Stock II Expected return 13.50% 9.68% Variance =             0.007225          0.084090 Std deviation =Sq Root Variance= 8.50% 29.00% Risk Free rate   3% 3% Marker Risk premium   5% 5% Beta =(Expected Return-Risk free rate)/Market Risk Premium=                      2.10                   1.34 So based on Beta , stock I is riskier.