ANSWER KEY


6. Beta is a measure of:
b) the systematic risk for a security or a portfolio relative to a market portfolio.


7. What is the portfolio beta?
c) 1.09


Security Amount Invested Weigh Expected Return Beta Coefficient Weight x Beta Coefficient
Stock A $5,000 0.25 9% 0.80 0.20
Stock B $5,000 0.25 10% 1.00 0.25
Stock C $6,000 0.30 11% 1.20 0.36
Stock D $4,000 0.20 12% 1.40 0.28
- - - - Portfolio Beta Coefficient = 1.09

SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS


Let's take a few moments to review some symbols and definitions and to introduce some new ones. You will have a better understanding of their meaning and use as you complete the final section of this unit, "Risk vs. Return".


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