Using the information in the table answer the following questions. Scenario Probability

Using the information in the table answer the following questions.

Scenario

Probability

Stock A

Stock B

Bust

0.4

-5%

1 %

Normal

0.4

15 %

8

Boom

0.2

32 %

20%

                  a)           Find the expected return on stock A

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QUESTION 2

Using the information in the table answer the following questions.

Scenario

Probability

Stock A

Stock B

Bust

0.4

-5%

1 %

Normal

0.4

15 %

8

Boom

0.2

32 %

20%

                  a)           Find the expected return on stock B

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QUESTION 3

Using the information in the table answer the following questions.

Scenario

Probability

Stock A

Stock B

Bust

0.4

-5%

1 %

Normal

0.4

15 %

8

Boom

0.2

32 %

20%

If the T-bill rate is 2 percent and market risk premium is 6 percent, what does CAPM say about the fair expected rate of return on stock A? Assume that the beta of A is 1.5, and beta of B is 1.1.

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QUESTION 4

Using the information in the table answer the following questions.

Scenario

Probability

Stock A

Stock B

Bust

0.4

-5%

1 %

Normal

0.4

15 %

8

Boom

0.2

32 %

20%

If the T-bill rate is 2 percent and market risk premium is 6 percent, what does CAPM say about the fair expected rate of return on Stock B? Assume that the beta of A is 1.5, and beta of B is 1.1.

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QUESTION 5

Which stock is a better buy based on your results so far?

A.

Stock A

B.

Stock B

C.

Both A and B

D.

None of these two stocks

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QUESTION 6

Suppose that the market can be described by the following three sources of systematic risk with associated risk premiums.

Factor

Risk Premium

Industrial production(I)

6 %

Interest rates (R)

3

Consumer confidence(C)

5

                The return on a particular stock is generated according to the following equation:

                r= 12 % +0.6 I +0.4R+0.8C +e

                Find the equilibrium rate of return on this stock using APT. Assume that the risk-free rate of return is 3 percent.

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QUESTION 7

Suppose that the market can be described by the following three sources of systematic risk with    associated risk premiums.

Factor

Risk Premium

Industrial production(I)

6 %

Interest rates (R)

3

Consumer confidence(C)

5

                The return on a particular stock is generated according to the following equation:

                r= 12 % +0.6 I +0.4R+0.8C +e

If  The t-bill rate is 3 %.  Is the stock over-or underpriced?

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QUESTION 8

Suppose that the market can be described by the following three sources of systematic risk with    associated risk premiums.

Factor

Risk Premium

Industrial production(I)

6 %

Interest rates (R)

3

Consumer confidence(C)

5

                The return on a particular stock is generated according to the following equation:

                r= 12 % +0.6 I +0.4R+0.8C +e

              If the t-bill rate is 3 %, calculate alpha.

              

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QUESTION 9

The returns of market portfolio and stock A under three equally likely scenarios are given in the table.  Calculate the beta for stock A.

Scenario

Market

Stock A

Bust

-5%

-10 %

Normal

15 %

15%

Boom

20 %

40%

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QUESTION 10

The returns of market portfolio and stock A under three equally likely scenarios are given in the table. If the risk-free interest rate is 5 percent what is the required rate of return  on this stock?

Scenario

Market

Stock A

Bust

-5%

-10 %

Normal

15 %

15%

Boom

20 %

40%

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QUESTION 11

The returns of market portfolio and stock A under three equally likely scenarios are given in the table. If the risk free interest rate is 5 percent, and the current market value of this stock is $48, What is the fair value of the stock?  Assume that the stock is expected to pay $0.2 dividends and the end of year price of the stock is expected to be $55.

Scenario

Market

Stock A

Bust

-5%

-10 %

Normal

15 %

15%

Boom

20 %

40%

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QUESTION 12

Using the information in the table calculate information ratio.  Assume that the idiosyncratic risk for stock A is 8.25 percent. 

 

Average return

Beta

Standard deviation

Stock A

14.5 %

1.15

30 %

Market

11.8 %

1

20 %

Treasury Bills

4.8 %

0

0

 

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QUESTION 13

Using the information in the table calculate Sharpe ratio for the stock A. 

 

Average return

Beta

Standard deviation

Stock A

14.5 %

1.15

30 %

Market

11.8 %

1

20 %

Treasury Bills

4.8 %

0

0

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QUESTION 14

Using the information in the table calculate Sharpe ratio for the market. 

 

Average return

Beta

Standard deviation

Stock A

14.5 %

1.15

30 %

Market

11.8 %

1

20 %

Treasury Bills

4.8 %

0

0

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QUESTION 15

Using the information in the table calculate Treynor ratios for both the market and A and submit your answer for stock A

 

Average return

Beta

Standard deviation

Stock A

14.5 %

1.15

30 %

Market

11.8 %

1

20 %

Treasury Bills

4.8 %

0

0

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QUESTION 16

Using the information in the table calculate Jensen’s measure of alpha for stock A.

 

Average return

Beta

Standard deviation

Stock A

14.5 %

1.15

30 %

Market

11.8 %

1

20 %

Treasury Bills

4.8 %

0

0

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QUESTION 17

Using the information in the table calculate  M-square

 

Average return

Beta

Standard deviation

Stock A

14.5 %

1.15

30 %

Market

11.8 %

1

20 %

Treasury Bills

4.8 %

0

0

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QUESTION 18

Using the information in the table calculate T-square for  the stock.

 

Average return

Beta

Standard deviation

Stock A

14.5 %

1.15

30 %

Market

11.8 %

1

20 %

Treasury Bills

4.8 %

0

0

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QUESTION 19

Using the information in the table decide whether this  stock is a good investment compared to a market portfolio.   For which type of investors the stock could be a good investment?  Which of the following statements are true?

 

Average return

Beta

Standard deviation

Stock A

14.5 %

1.15

30 %

Market

11.8 %

1

20 %

Treasury Bills

4.8 %

0

0

A.

  If the individual has a diversified portfolio already, this stock is better than the market portfolio

B.

If individual wants to hold this stock alone, then the market portfolio is a better choice

C.

Whether the individual has a diversified portfolio or undiversified portfolio, this stock is better than the market portfolio.

D.

Both statements A and B above is correct.

5 points