Consider the two (excess return) index model regression results for A and B: RA = 0.8% + 1RM R-square = 0.588 Residual standard deviation = 10.8% RB = –1.2% + 0.7RM R-square = 0.452 Residual standard deviation = 9% a. Which stock has more firm-specific risk? A. Stock A B. Stock B Which stock has greater market risk? A. Stock A B. Stock B b. For which stock does market movement has a greater fraction of return variability? A. Stock A B. Stock B c. If rf were constant at 4.5% and the regression had been run using total rather than excess returns, what would have been the regression intercept for stock A? (Negative value should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Consider the two (excess return) index model regression results for A and B: RA = 0.8% + 1RM R-square = 0.588 Residual standard deviation = 10.8% RB = –1.2% + 0.7RM R-square = 0.452 Residual standard deviation = 9% a. Which stock has more firm-specific risk? A. Stock A B. Stock B Which stock has greater market risk? A. Stock A B. Stock B b. For which stock does market movement has a greater fraction of return variability? A. Stock A B. Stock B c. If rf were constant at 4.5% and the regression had been run using total rather than excess returns, what would have been the regression intercept for stock A? (Negative value should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Chapter8: Analysis Of Risk And Return
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Consider the two (excess return) index model regression results for A and B:
RA = 0.8% + 1RM
R-square = 0.588
Residual standard deviation = 10.8%
RB = –1.2% + 0.7RM
R-square = 0.452
Residual standard deviation = 9%
a. Which stock has more firm-specific risk?
A. Stock A
B. Stock B
Which stock has greater market risk?
A. Stock A
B. Stock B
b. For which stock does market movement has a greater fraction of return variability?
A. Stock A
B. Stock B
c. If rf were constant at 4.5% and the regression had been run using total rather than excess returns, what would have been the regression intercept for stock A? (Negative value should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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