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1) Wal-Mart's beta is approximately 0.5, while Boeing's beta is approximately 1.6. What does that say about the securities of each of the companies? 2) Explain the different forms of the efficient market hypothesis. Should insider trading be illegal if the market is strong form efficient? Why or why not. 3) How would a sudden increase in interest rates likely affect the component component costs of capital? Explain.