Consider the following information, calculate the beta of the portfolio that you will form by investment the given amounts in each of the 4 stocks. a) 0.548 b) 0.763 c) 0.986 d) 1.263 e) 0.863 A company is expected to pay a dividend of $1.32. Analysts expect the company's dividend to grow by 6% for long time in the future. The required return on this stock is 11.00%. What is the best estimate of the stock's price? a) $22 b) $25 c) $18.86 d) $28 e) $26.40 Some bonds currently sell for $1, 150. They have 8% coupon rate with semi-annual coupon payments, and have 15-year maturity, with $1,000 par value, but they can be called in 6 years at $1, 100. Assume that no costs other than the call premium would be incurred to call and refund the bonds. What is the YTC? a) 6.350% b) 7.235% c) 8.119% d) 5.978% e) 11.247% The expected return on some company's stock is 14%. The stock's dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 8%, and it currently sells for $50 a share. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? a) The stock's dividend yield is 6%. b) The stock's dividend yield is 7%. c) The stock's dividend yield is 8%. d) The stock price is expected to be $50 a share one year from now. e) The stock price is expected to be $48 a share one year from now