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Megan Ross holds the following portfolio: Stock Investment Beta A $150,000 1.40 B 50,000 0.80 C 100,000 1.00 D 75,000 1.20 Total $375,000 What is the portfolio's beta? a. 1.06 b. 1.29 c. 1.56 d. 1.42 e. 1.17
Ans e) 1.17
STOCK | BETA | INVESTMENT | INVESTMENT * BETA |
A | 1.40 | 150000 | 2,10,000 |
B | 0.80 | 50000 | 40,000 |
C | 1.00 | 100000 | 1,00,000 |
D | 1.20 | 75000 | 90,000 |
TOTAL | 375000 | 4,40,000 | |
AVERAGE BETA = | (INVESTMENT*BETA)/ TOTAL INVESTMENT | ||
440000 / 375000 | |||
1.17 | |||