Asked by Molly Flynn on Jul 11, 2024

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An asset that has an expected rate of return above the security market line:

A) Is overpriced.
B) Is underpriced.
C) Is less risky than the market.
D) Has a beta greater than 1.
E) Has a standard deviation equal to 0.

Security Market Line

A representation of the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), showing the relationship between the expected return of a security and its risk as measured by beta.

Expected Rate

The anticipated return on an investment in future periods based on various assumptions or models.

Beta

A measurement of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market, indicating its risk compared to the market average.

  • Acquire expertise in the portrayal of the linkage between risk (beta) and expected return by the security market line, and its role in appraising whether an investment is valued correctly.
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Fizza AfzalJul 16, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
An asset with an expected rate of return above the security market line (SML) is considered underpriced according to the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). This is because the SML represents the expected return for a given level of risk (beta), and any asset above this line offers a higher return for its level of risk than what the market typically offers, indicating it is a good value or underpriced.