The risk-free rate is 2.46% and the expected return on the market 11.80%. A stock with a β of 1.00 will have an expected return of ____%.

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To find the expected return of a stock using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), you can use the following formula:

\[ E(R_i) = R_f + \beta_i (E(R_m) - R_f) \]

Where:

  • \(E(R_i)\) is the expected return of the stock.
  • \(R_f\) is the risk-free rate.
  • \(\beta_i\) is the beta of the stock.
  • \(E(R_m)\) is the expected return of the market.

From your information:

  • \(R_f = 2.46%\)
  • \(E(R_m) = 11.80%\)
  • \(\beta = 1.00\)

Now, substitute these values into the formula:

\[ E(R_i) = 2.46% + 1.00 \times (11.80% - 2.46%) \]

Calculate the market risk premium:

\[ E(R_m) - R_f = 11.80% - 2.46% = 9.34% \]

Now substitute back into the formula:

\[ E(R_i) = 2.46% + 1.00 \times 9.34% \] \[ E(R_i) = 2.46% + 9.34% \] \[ E(R_i) = 11.80% \]

Thus, the expected return of the stock with a β of 1.00 is 11.80%.