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You expect the risk-free rate (RFR) to be 5 percent and the market return to be 12.2 percent. You also have the following information about three stocks

Current Expected Expected
Stock Beta Price Price Dividend
X 1 26 26 0.75
Y 2 41.5 44 1.50
Z 2 50.00 58 0.95

What are the expected (required) rate of return for the three stocks?
What are the estimated rates of return for the three stocks?
What is your investment strategy concerning the three stocks?Discuss your decision?

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This posting calculates the required rate of return on three stocks and the current expected rate of return and suggests the correct investment strategy to take advantage of the mis-pricing on the stock market.

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You expect the risk-free rate (RFR) to be 5 percent and the market return to be 12.2 percent. You also have
the following information about three ...

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