Question: Consider a 3-factor Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) model. Assuming a risk-free rate of 4%, calculate the expected return of this stock. Factor Risk

  1. Consider a 3-factor Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) model. Assuming a risk-free rate of 4%, calculate the expected return of this stock.                                                                                           

Factor

Risk Premium

Sensitivity to each factor

Change in GDP

5%

1

Change in interest rate

1%

0.5

Inflation ratio

2.5%

0.2

(4 marks)

  1. Consider the following portfolio composed of 3 stocks (A, B, C):

Stock

Quantity

Price (£)

Beta

A

500

1.5

0.8

B

520

1.7

0.97

C

610

1.1

1.04

What is the beta of this portfolio?                                                             (4 marks)

  1. Explain the security market line in the context of the CAPM and examine how this can be used to identify whether a security is under-priced or over-priced.                                                                                                      (5 marks)

  1. Critically examine the empirical evidence in relation to the CAPM.                                                                                                                           (8 marks)

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