A stock has n HPR of 8%. The stock's beta is 1.38. The risk-free rate is 1% and the market risk premium is 6.23%. Would you buy it or short it? If so, how much will you gain? Answer as a percent. Show work.
HPR = 8%
Using CAPM,
Required Return = Risk free rate + Beta * (Market Risk premium)
Required Return = 1 + 1.38 * (6.23) = 9.60%
Required return is the return needed for taking particular risk, where risk is measured using Beta.
If required return > HPR, stock is overvalued
Required Return < HPR, stock is undervalued.
As required return > HPR, stock is overvalued.
Since stock is overvalued, we will short it.
Gain = 9.60 - 8 = 1.6 Answer
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