You are considering the following investments. The current rate on Malaysian Treasury Bills is 3.3 percent,...

 

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You are considering the following investments. The current rate on Malaysian Treasury Bills is 3.3 percent, and the expected return for the FBMKLCI is 9 percent. Table 3 (b): Beta of Stock A, B, C and D Stock A B C D Beta 1.00 0.75 1.30 0.60 Given the information in Table 3 (b), compute: (1) The rate of return should you require for each individual stock, based on CAPM. 111 (ii) The expected rate of return if the Malaysian Treasury Bills rises to 4 percent and the market risk premium is only 4.5 percent? Based on your calculations in (i), which market risk premium scenario better fits the expansionary economic environment? You are considering the following investments. The current rate on Malaysian Treasury Bills is 3.3 percent, and the expected return for the FBMKLCI is 9 percent. Table 3 (b): Beta of Stock A, B, C and D Stock A B C D Beta 1.00 0.75 1.30 0.60 Given the information in Table 3 (b), compute: (1) The rate of return should you require for each individual stock, based on CAPM. 111 (ii) The expected rate of return if the Malaysian Treasury Bills rises to 4 percent and the market risk premium is only 4.5 percent? Based on your calculations in (i), which market risk premium scenario better fits the expansionary economic environment?

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