In: Finance
You are given the following set of data:
Year | NYSE | Stock X |
1 |
-26.5% | -14% |
2 | 37.2 | 23.0 |
3 | 23.8 | 17.5 |
4 | -7.2 | 2.0 |
5 | 6.6 | 8.1 |
6 | 20.5 | 19.4 |
7 | 30.6 | 18.2 |
a. Determine Stock X beta coefficient
b. determine the arithmetic average rates of return for stock X and NYSE over the period given. Calculate the standard deviations of returns for both X and NYSE
c. assume the situation during years 1 to 7 is expected to prevail in the future. Also assume stock X is in equilibrium that is, its plots on the SML. What is the risk-free rate?
Please refer to below spreadsheet for calculation and answer. Cell reference also provided.
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