The beta coefficient for Stock C is bC 0 4 and that for Stock D is bD 0 5 (Stock Ds beta is negative, indicating that its rate of return rises whenever returns on most other stocks fall There are very few negative beta stocks, although collection agency and gold mining stocks are sometimes cited as...

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The beta coefficient for Stock C is bC = 0.4 and that for Stock D is bD

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The for Stock C is bC = 0.4 and that for Stock D is bD = −0.5. (Stock D’s beta is negative, indicating that its rate of return rises whenever returns on most other fall. There are very few negative-beta although collection agency and gold mining are sometimes cited as examples.)
a. If the risk-free rate is 9% and the expected rate of return on an average stock is 13%, what are the required rates of return on C and D?
b. For Stock C, suppose the current price, P0, is $25; the next expected dividend, D1, is $1.50; and the expected constant growth rate is 4%. Is the stock in equilibrium? Explain, and describe what would happen if the stock were not in equilibrium.

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