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One alternative to a regression beta is to use a sector-average beta or bottom-up beta. In computing this sector-average beta, you have to come up

One alternative to a regression beta is to use a sector-average beta or bottom-up beta. In computing this sector-average beta, you have to come up with a list of comparable firms. Assume that you are trying to compute the beta for an Argentine steel company. Which of the following is likely to yield the best estimate?

a.

A market-cap weighted average of betas of 12 Latin American steel companies

b.

A market-cap weighted average of betas of 85 emerging market steel companies

c.

A simple average of betas of 85 emerging market steel companies

d.

A market-cap weighted average of betas of 4 Argentine steel companies

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