In: Finance
A stock recently has been estimated to have a beta of
1.32:
a. What will a beta book compute as the “adjusted
beta” of this stock? (Do not round intermediate
calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal
places.)
b. Suppose that you estimate the following
regression describing the evolution of beta over time:
βt = 0.7 +
0.3βt–1
What would be your predicted beta for next year? (Do not
round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 3 decimal
places.)
a.) Adjusted beta = Estimated beta * 2/3 + 1/3
Adjusted beta = 1.32 * 2/3 + 1/3
Adjusted beta = 0.88 + 0.3333333333
Adjusted beta = 1.2133333333
b.) βt = 0.7 + 0.3βt–1
βt–1 = 1.32
βt = 0.7 + 0.3 * 1.32
βt = 0.7 + 0.396
βt = 1.096