Question: Make a scatter plot with on the vertical axis the historical average excess return of all stocks and on the horizontal axis the stock's beta

 Make a scatter plot with on the vertical axis the historical averageexcess returnof all stocks and on the horizontal axis the stock's beta estimates over the full sample period. Also add a linear trend line, which is the security market line (SML). Does this plot support the CAPM predictions?

  1. Indicate every correct statement from the list below.
  2. The estimated slope coefficient is positive, which is consistentwith the CAPM.
  3. The estimated slope coefficient is positive, which is NOT consistentwith the CAPM.
  4. The estimated intercept is positive, which isconsistentwith the CAPM.
  5. The estimated intercept is positive, which isNOTconsistentwith the CAPM.
  6. The estimated slope coefficient is negative, which isconsistentwith the CAPM.
  7. The estimated slope coefficient is negative, which isNOTconsistentwith the CAPM.
  8. The estimated intercept is negative, which is consistent with the CAPM
  9. The estimated intercept is negative, which is NOT consistent with the CAPM

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