Suppose you hold a diversified portfolio consisting of a $4,000 investment in each of 14 different common stocks. The portfolio beta is 1.30. You decide to sell one of the stocks in your portfolio with a beta equal to 0.8 for $3,500 and use these proceed to buy another stock for your portfolio. Assume the new stock’s beta is equal to 1.75. Calculate your portfolio’s beta.

Suppose you hold a diversified portfolio consisting of a $4,000 investment in each of 14 different common stocks. The portfolio beta is 1.30. You decide to sell one of the stocks in your portfolio with a beta equal to 0.8 for $3,500 and use these proceed to buy another stock for your portfolio. Assume the new stock’s beta is equal to 1.75. Calculate your portfolio’s beta.

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter2: Risk And Return: Part I

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15MC

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