Question

Suppose that borrowing is restricted so that the zero-beta version of the CAPM holds. The expected return on the market portfolio is 17%, and on the zero-beta portfolio it is 8%. What is the expected return on a portfolio with a beta of 0.7? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Answer 1

The expected return on a portfolio is 14.30%

Step-by-step explanation:

CAPM : It is used to described the risk of various types of securities which is invested to get a better return. Mainly it is deals in financial assets.

For computing the expected rate of return of a portfolio , the following formula is used which is shown below:

Under the Capital Asset Pricing Model, The expected rate of return is equals to

= Risk free rate + Beta × (Market portfolio risk of return - risk free rate)

= 8% + 0.7 × (17% - 8%)

= 8% + 0.7 × 9%

= 8% + 6.3%

= 14.30%

The risk free rate is also known as zero beta portfolio so we use the value in risk free rate also.

Hence, the expected return on a portfolio is 14.30%