A stock has a beta of 1 2 and an expected return of 14 percent A risk free asset currently earns 5 percent a What is the expected return on a portfolio that is equally invested in the two assets b If a portfolio of the two assets has a beta of 5, what are the portfolio weights c If a portfolio of t...

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A stock has a beta of 1.2 and an expected return of 14 percent. A risk-free asset

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A stock has a beta of 1.2 and an of 14 percent. A risk-free asset currently earns 5 percent.
a. What is the on a that is equally invested in the two assets?
b. If a of the two assets has a beta of .5, what are the weights?
c. If a of the two assets has an of 12 percent, what is its beta?
d. If a of the two assets has a beta of 1.80, what are the weights? How do you interpret the weights for the two assets in this case? Explain.

Expected Return
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