The current risk$-$free rate of return $($rRF$)$ is $4\mathrm{.}23\%$ while the market risk premium is $6\mathrm{.}63\%.$ The D$$Amico Company has a beta of $1\mathrm{.}56.$ Using the capital asset pricing model $($CAPM$)$ approach, D$$Amico$$s cost of equity is $.$