Suppose the risk-free return is 3.5% and the market portfolio has an expected return of 11.2% and
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Suppose the risk-free return is 3.5% and the market portfolio has an expected return of 11.2% and a volatility of 17.9%. Merck & Co. (Ticker: MRK) stock has a 21.5% volatility and a correlation with the market of 0.045.
a. What is Merck’s beta with respect to the market?
b. Under the CAPM assumptions, what is its expected return?
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Corporate Finance The Core
ISBN: 9781292158334
4th Global Edition
Authors: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
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