Item Your Response Your company's name Apple Inc.

Beta for your company 1.29

Based on your company's beta, what is your assessment of your company's risk relative to the average stock? (Highlight, circle or cross out your choice) Less risky than the average stock ,Just as risky as the average stock ,Riskier than the average stock

Calculate the required rate of return for your company if the nominal risk-free rate (rrf) is 4.0% and the market risk premium (RPm) is 5.5% Show your work. 4% + 1.29 (5.5%-4%) =5.94%

Beta for United Rentals 1.81

If you invested 60% of your money in United Rentals and 40% of your money in your company, what would your portfolio Beta be? Show your work. ?????

Calculate the required rate of return for your portfolio, if the nominal risk free rate (rrf) is 4% and the market risk premium (RPm) is 5.5% Show your work. 4% + 1.81 (5.5%-4%)= 6.72%

Discuss your results based on the concept of risk and return discussed in class.???