Use the proceeds to buy another stock with a beta of 140


Suppose you held a diversified portfolio consisting of a $7, 500 investment in each of 20 different common stocks. The portfolio's beta is 2.15. Now suppose you decided to sell one of the stocks in your portfolio with a beta of 1.0 for $7, 500 and use the proceeds to buy another stock with a beta of 1.40. What would your portfolio's new beta be? Do not round intermediate calculations.

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Financial Management: Use the proceeds to buy another stock with a beta of 140
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