The return on US T-Bills is 6%, inflation is 3% and the risk premium of the S&P 500 is 12%. If a stock has a beta of 1.3, what is the expected real rate of return for the stock? O 13.8% O 10.5% O 21.6% O 18.1% O 17.1%

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**Question:**

The return on US T-Bills is 6%, inflation is 3%, and the risk premium of the S&P 500 is 12%. If a stock has a beta of 1.3, what is the expected real rate of return for the stock?

**Options:**

- ○ 13.8%
- ○ 10.5%
- ● 21.6%
- ○ 18.1%
- ○ 17.1%

The highlighted option is **21.6%**.

**Explanation:**
The expected real rate of return can be calculated using the formula:

\[ \text{Expected Return} = \text{Risk-Free Rate} + \beta \times \text{Risk Premium} \]

Where:
- **Risk-Free Rate** is the return on US T-Bills (6%).
- **Beta (β)** is a measure of the stock’s volatility compared to the market (1.3).
- **Risk Premium** is the additional return expected from the market compared to the risk-free rate (12%).

Substitute the values into the formula:

\[ \text{Expected Return} = 6\% + 1.3 \times 12\% \]
\[ \text{Expected Return} = 6\% + 15.6\% \]
\[ \text{Expected Return} = 21.6\% \]

Therefore, the expected real rate of return for the stock is 21.6%.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** The return on US T-Bills is 6%, inflation is 3%, and the risk premium of the S&P 500 is 12%. If a stock has a beta of 1.3, what is the expected real rate of return for the stock? **Options:** - ○ 13.8% - ○ 10.5% - ● 21.6% - ○ 18.1% - ○ 17.1% The highlighted option is **21.6%**. **Explanation:** The expected real rate of return can be calculated using the formula: \[ \text{Expected Return} = \text{Risk-Free Rate} + \beta \times \text{Risk Premium} \] Where: - **Risk-Free Rate** is the return on US T-Bills (6%). - **Beta (β)** is a measure of the stock’s volatility compared to the market (1.3). - **Risk Premium** is the additional return expected from the market compared to the risk-free rate (12%). Substitute the values into the formula: \[ \text{Expected Return} = 6\% + 1.3 \times 12\% \] \[ \text{Expected Return} = 6\% + 15.6\% \] \[ \text{Expected Return} = 21.6\% \] Therefore, the expected real rate of return for the stock is 21.6%.
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