For a risk-free return rate of 5%, a market risk premium of 6%, what is the required rate of return for a security with a beta coefficient of 1.5? 5% 9% 14% cannot be determined

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Exploring Finance: Security Market Line.

Security Market Line

Conceptual Overview: Explore the determinants of the security market line.

The Security Market Line defines the required rate of return for a security to be worth buying or holding. The line, depicted in blue in the graph, is the sum of the risk-free return (rf in the slider) and a risk premium determined by the market-risk premium (RPM) multiplied by the security's beta coefficient for risk. Drag the rf slider below the graph to change the amount of the risk-free return. These changes reflect changes in inflation. Drag the RPM slider below the graph to change the relationship between a security's beta coefficient and the amount of the market risk premium. Drag left or right on the graph to move the cursor line to evaluate securities with different beta coefficients.

r = r_{RF} + RP_M * beta = 6\% + 5\% * 1 = 6\% + 5.00\% = 11.00\%r=r​RF​​+RP​M​​∗beta=6%+5%∗1=6%+5.00%=11.00%
 

1.  For a risk-free return rate of 5%, a market risk premium of 6%, what is the required rate of return for a security with a beta coefficient of 1.5?

  1. 5%
  2. 9%
  3. 14%
  4. cannot be determined

2.  Changing the risk-free return (inflation)

  1. Changes neither the y-intercept nor the slope of the security market line
  2. Changes only the y-intercept of the security market line
  3. Changes only the slope of the security market line
  4. Changes both the y-intercept and the slope of the security market line

3.  Changing the market risk premium

  1. Changes neither the y-intercept nor the slope of the security market line
  2. Changes only the y-intercept of the security market line
  3. Changes only the slope of the security market line
  4. Changes both the y-intercept and the slope of the security market line

4.  True or False: If a company's beta doubles, its required return doubles.

  1. True
  2. False

 

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Transcribed Image Text:10 Req. Rate of Return 15 Risk Premsum = 5 00% Rick Free Fiotum 60 00 90 15 25 Beta Coefficient 4. RPM = 5 8. 2. 6. 8.
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