Medtronic's beta is 0.74 and 3M 's beta is 1.00 . According to the the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) investors should always require higher returns than the market return. investors should require the same higher irrespective of the difference in risk of the two stocks. investors should require a higher return from investing in a 3M stock compared with Medtronic stock. investors should require a higher return from investing in a Medtronic stock compared with 3M stock