Wilson holds a portfolio that invests equally in three stocks (
w
A
wA
=
w
B
wB
=
w
C
wC
= 1/3). Each stock is described in the following table:
Stock
Beta
Standard Deviation
Expected Return
A
0.5
23%
7.5%
B
1.0
38%
12.0%
C
2.0
45%
14.0%

An analyst has used market- and firm-specific information to generate expected return estimates for each stock. The analyst’s expected return estimates may or may not equal the stocks’ required returns. You’ve also determined that the risk-free rate is 4%, and the market risk premium is 5%.

Astock is selling today for $50 per share. at the end of the year, it pays a dividend of $3 per share and sells for $58. a. what is the total rate of return on the stock? (enter your answer as a whole percent.) b. what are the dividend yield and percentage capital gain? (enter your answers as a whole percent.) c. now suppose the year-end stock price after the dividend is paid is $42. what are the dividend yield and percentage capital gain in this case? (negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. enter your answers as a whole percent.)

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration

Given the following information, calculate the savings ratio: liabilities = $25,000 liquid assets = $5,000 monthly credit payments = $800 monthly savings = $760 net worth = $75,000 current liabilities = $2,000 take-home pay = $2,300 gross income = $3,500 monthly expenses = $2,050 multiple choice 2.40% 3.06% 34.78% 33.79% 21.71%