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An investor has a three-stock portfolio with $25,000 invested in
Apple, $50,000 invested in Ford, and $25,000 invested in Walmart.
Apple’s beta is estimated to be 1.20, Ford’s beta is estimated to
be 0.80, and Walmart’s beta is estimated to be 1.0. What is the
estimated beta of the investor’s portfolio? (0.95)
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