The stock of Swanson, Inc., is expected to return 24%
annually. The stock of Redford, Inc., is expected to return 32%
annually. The beta of the Swanson stock is 1.80, and the beta of
the Redford stock is 2.20. The risk-free rate of return is expected
to be 2%, but the return on the market portfolio is 15%. The
Problem & Following 2
Based on the Security Market Line (SML), what is the required rate
of return for Swanson?
Question 25 options:
The required rate of return for Swanson is
29.0%.
The required rate of return for Swanson is 23.4%.
The required rate of return for Swanson is 25.4%.
The required rate of return for Swanson is 27.0%.
Question 26 (3.33 points)
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Continued from the question above, based on the Security Market
Line (SML), what is the required rate of return for Redford?
Question 26 options:
The required rate of return for Bedford is
28.6%.
The required rate of return for Bedford is 35.0%.
The required rate of return for Bedford is 30.6%.
The required rate of return for Bedford is 33.0%.
Question 27 (3.33 points)
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Continued from above two questions, comparing the required rates of
return calculated using SML with the expected returns provided,
which security is a better buy?
Question 27 options:
Redford is a better buy since the required rate of the
return is greater than the expected return.
Redford is a better buy since the required rate of the return is
less than the expected return.
Swanson is a better buy since the required rate of the return is
greater than the expected return.
Swanson is a better buy since the required rate of the return is
less than the expected return.
25)
Hence the correct option is The required rate of return for Swanson is 25.4%.
26)
Hence the correct option is The required rate of return for Redford is 30.6%.
27)
Swanson Required return > Expected return
Hence it should sell
Redford Required return < Expected return
Hence it should buy
Hence the correct option is Redford is a better buy since the required rate of the return is less than the expected return.
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