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Commerce · Q810

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 810

Q810

Type of premium asked by investors for bearing risk on average stock is classified as

A.
average premium
B.
market risk premium
Answer
C.
stock premium
D.
buying discount

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Type of premium asked by investors for bearing risk on average stock is classified as market risk premium. The market risk premium is the difference between the expected return on a market portfolio and the risk-free rate. The market risk premium is equal to the slope of the security market line (SML), a graphical representation of the capital asset pricing model (CAPM).