8-19 EVALUATING RISK AND RETURN

Stock X has a 10% expected return, a beta coefficient of 0.9, and a 35% standard deviation of expected returns. Stock Y has a 12 5% expected return, a beta coefficient of 1.2, and a 25% standard deviation. The risk-free rate is 6%, and the market risk premium is 5%.

a. Calculate each stocks coefficient of variation.

b. Which stock is riskier for a diversified investor?

c. Calculate each stocks required rate of return.

d. On the basis of the two stocks expected and required returns, which stock would be more attractive to a diversified investor?

e. Calculate the required return of a portfolio that has $7,500 invested in Stock X and $2,500 invested in Stock Y.

f. If the market risk premium increased to 6%, which of the two stocks would have the larger increase in its required return?