You are analyzing a stock that has a beta of 1.14. The risk-free rate is 3.1% and you estimate the market risk premium to be 7.9%. If you expect the stock to have a return of 10.5% over the next year, should you buy it? Why or why not?

The expected return according to the CAPM is _____ %. (Round to two decimal places.) Should you buy the stock?(Select the best choice below.)

A. Yes, because the expected return based on the beta is equal to or less than the return on the stock.

B. No, because the expected return based on the beta is greater than the return on the stock.