Suppose two factors are identified for the U.S. economy: the growth rate of industrial production, IP, and

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Suppose two factors are identified for the U.S. economy: the growth rate of industrial production, IP, and the inflation rate, IR. IP is expected to be 4% and IR 6%. A stock with a beta of 1 on IP and .4 on IR currently is expected to provide a rate of return of 14%. If industrial production actually grows by 5%, while the inflation rate turns out to be 7%, what is your best guess for the rate of return on the stock?
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Essentials of Investments

ISBN: 978-0077835422

10th edition

Authors: Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus

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