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The risk-free rate is 7 percent. The expected market rate of return is 15 percent. If you expect stock X with a beta of 1.3 to offer a rate of return of 12 percent, should you buy this stock or short sell it? Why?

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The risk-free rate is 7 percent. The expected market rate of return is 15 percent. If you expect stock X with a beta of 1.3 to offer a rate of return of 12 percent, should you buy this stock or short sell it? Why?

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