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You have the following information about three securities A, B, and C:
Security | Expected return | Beta |
---|---|---|
A | 24% | 2.0 |
B | 7% | 0.5 |
C | 2% | 0 |
Given this information, you can definitely conclude that:
All three securities are underpriced
A, B, and C are fairly priced
At least two of the three securities are mispriced
At least one of A, B, or C is mispriced
If CAPM holds, we have following formula to calculate the expected return on stocks
Expected Return of the stock = risk free rate + β* the market risk premium
As the beta of security C is 0, therefore we can assume that its expected return is risk free rate
Now
Expected Return of the stock A = 24%
Risk free rate = 2%
The market risk premium =?
And β of stock A = 2.0
Putting all the values in the equation we can get
24% = 2% + 2.0 * the market risk premium
Or market risk premium = (24% -2%)/2 = 11%
Similarly for stock B
Expected Return of the stock B = 7%
Risk free rate = 2%
The market risk premium =11% (as calculated above)
And β of stock B = 0.5
Putting all the values in the equation we can get
7% = 2% + 0.5 * 11%
Or 7% ≠ 7.5%
Based on these values, it is a violation of CAPM model because the betas and expected returns are not consistent with CAPM.
Therefore At least one of A, B, or C is mispriced
Correct answer is option: D. At least one of A, B, or C is mispriced