Question: Problem 13-26 Systematic versus Unsystematic Risk [LO3] Consider the following information about Stocks I and II: State of Economy Probability of State of Economy Rate

Problem 13-26 Systematic versus Unsystematic Risk [LO3] Consider the following information about Stocks I and II: State of Economy Probability of State of Economy Rate of Return if State Occurs Stock I Stock II Recession .25 .08 .23 Normal .45 .20 .10 Irrational exuberance .30 .09 .43 The market risk premium is 8 percent, and the risk-free rate is 6 percent. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your standard deviation answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. Round your beta answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

State of Economy Probability of State of Economy Rate of Return if State Occurs
Stock I Stock II
Recession .25 .08 .23
Normal .45 .20 .10
Irrational exuberance .30 .09 .43
The standard deviation on Stock I's return is percent, and the Stock I beta is . The standard
deviation on Stock II's return is percent, and the Stock II beta is . Therefore, based on the
stock's systematic risk/beta, Stock I is "riskier".

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