Question

Assume that the risk-free rate of interest is 5% and the expected rate of return on the market is 17%. A stock has an expected rate of return of 6%. What is its beta?

Answer 1

Answer: ER(P) = Rf + β(Rm-Rf)

6 = 5 + β(17-5)

6 = 5 + β(12 )

6 - 5 = 12β

1 = 12β

β = 1/12

β = 0.083

Explanation: In determining the Beta of the stock, we need to apply capital asset pricing formula and then make Beta the subject of the formula. Other variables will be substituted with the exception of Beta, which becomes the subject of the formula.