A possible investment candidate

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Fundamental Toys Inc. is looking to expand its stock portfolio. You receive an urgent text message from Bob:

I need you to analyze a Stock X as a possible investment candidate for the company's stock portfolio. The CFO has asked me to make a decision ASAP. I left the data you need on your desk.

Fortunately, Excel has the capability of performing regression analysis with built-in algorithms. This frees the analyst from complicated algebraic formulations and data management.

The following data has been collected to help you run a linear regression between Stock X and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on which Stock X is traded. Use CAPM as the investment decision model.

Data from Bob

	Historical Rates of Return
Year	NYSE	Stock X
1	(30%)	(19.0%)
2	32.5	20.5
3	21.6	16.5
4	(9.8)	0.5
5	7.8	9.7
6	22	20.5
7	33.5	19.8
(Source: Intermediate Financial Management, Brigham and Davies, 10th edition)

The NYSE is the independent variable, X-axis, which is the proxy market portfolio. Stock X is the dependent variable, Y-axis. Also, assume a market return (NYSE) of 12%, the risk-free rate of 4% and the market return of Stock X of 7.85%.

Submit the following items in to the online drop box.

The Excel regression function (the regression equation).
The SML constructed from the risk-free rate, beta (slope of the regression function), and the market return provided above.
Your conclusion on the stock purchase given your CAPM analysis and the market return of Stock X. Provide support for your decision.

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