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What is the required rate of return on a stock that has a beta of 1.2?

Assume that the risk-free rate is 6 percent and the expected return on the market is 13 percent.  What is the required rate of return on a stock that has a beta of 1.2?


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The solution calculates the required rate of return for a stock whose beta is given using CAPM.

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