Required rate of return on the new portfolio


Problem:

Assume that you manage a $10.00 million mutual fund that has a beta of 1.05 and a 9.50% required return. The risk-free rate is 2.20%. You now receive another $4.50 million, which you invest in stocks with an average beta of 0.65.

Required:

Question: What is the required rate of return on the new portfolio? (Hint: You must first find the market risk premium, and then find the new portfolio beta.)

  • 8.45%
  • 6.94%
  • 6.39%
  • 6.32%
  • 6.87%

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