Question

Which of the following variables is not required to calculate the expected return on a risky asset?

Multiple choice question.

The stock's beta


The market risk premium


The risk-free rate


The rate of inflation

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The variable that is not required to calculate the expected return on a risky asset is **the rate of inflation**.

The expected return on a risky asset is typically calculated using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which requires the stock's beta, the market risk premium, and the risk-free rate. The rate of inflation does not directly factor into the CAPM formula for expected return.