Answer:
Expected market return = 9.8%
Explanation:
The expected return on the market can be worked out using the Capital Asset Pricing Model.
The capital asset pricing model is a risk-based model. Here, the return on equity is dependent on the level of reaction of the the equity to changes in the return on a market portfolio. These changes are captured as systematic risk. The magnitude by which a stock is affected by systematic risk is measured by beta.
Under CAPM, Ke= Rf + β(Rm-Rf)
Rf-risk-free rate (treasury bill rate)- 4.4%
β= Beta - 1.20
Rm= Return on market.- ?
Applying this model, we have
11%= 4.4%+ (R-4.4%)×1.20
0.11-0.044= 1.20×(R-0.04)
0.07 = 1.20R-0.048
Collect like terms
0.07+0.048 = 1.2R
Divide both sides by 1.20
R= (0.07+0.048)/1.20
R=9.83%
Expected market return = 9.8%
