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Use the following data to explore the risk-return relation and the concept of beta for Apple stock, Alphabet (Google) stock, and the S&P 500 market index:
Year |
Apple Stock Price |
Alphabet Stock Price |
S&P 500 Market Index |
2017 |
$174.09 |
$1,072.01 |
2,601.42 |
2016 |
$115.82 |
$807.80 |
2,238.83 |
2015 |
$105.26 |
$765.84 |
2,043.94 |
2014 |
$113.99 |
$521.51 |
2,058.90 |
2013 |
$80.01 |
$559.76 |
1,848.36 |
2012 |
$72.80 |
$358.17 |
1,426.19 |
E) Calculate the expected return on the market according to: Expected Return on Market = Risk-Free Rate + Market Risk Premium. Also calculate the required return for Apple and Alphabet according to: Required Return = Risk-Free Rate + (Beta)(Market Risk Premium) (9 Points)
Expected return on the market: rm = | |
Apple Required Return = | |
Alphabet Required Return = |
Market risk premium: RPM = | 4.01% |
Risk-free rate: rRF = | 1.30% |
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