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

Problem 13-26 Systematic versus Unsystematic Risk [LO3]

Consider the following information about Stocks I and II:
Rate of Return if State Occurs
State of Probability of
Economy State of Economy Stock A Stock B
Recession 0.25 0.06 ? 0.29
Normal 0.45 0.21 0.09
Irrational exuberance 0.30 0.15 0.49
The market risk premium is 8 percent, and the risk-free rate is 4 percent. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

The standard deviation on Stock I's expected return is ( )percent, and the Stock I beta is( ) . The standard deviation on Stock II's expected return is ( )percent, and the Stock II beta is( ). Therefore, based on the stock's systematic risk/beta, Stock (I or II) is "riskier".

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