Problem 8-17 Portfolio beta

A mutual fund manager has a $20 million portfolio with a beta of 1.30. The risk-free rate is 5.75%, and the market risk premium is 7.0%. The manager expects to receive an additional $5 million, which she plans to invest in a number of stocks. After investing the additional funds, she wants the fund's required return to be 15%. What should be the average beta of the new stocks added to the portfolio? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. Enter a negative answer with a minus sign.