EXPECTED AND REQUIRED RATES OF RETURN Assume that the risk-free rate is 5% and the market risk…

EXPECTED AND REQUIRED RATES OF RETURN Assume that the risk-free rate is 5% and the market risk premium is 6%. What is the expected return for the overall stock market? What is the required rate of return on a stock with a beta of 1.2?

REQUIRED RATE OF RETURN Stock R has a beta of 1.5, Stock S has a beta of 0.75, the expected rate of return on an average stock is 13%, and the risk-free rate of return is 7%. By how much does the required return on the riskier stock exceed the required return on the less risky stock?