Assume an instantaneous shift in the yield curve

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1. Use the Security Market Line method and information below to determine the cost of equity (aka expected return) for Stock A and Stock B.

The risk free rate is based solely on the on the US treasury yield curve

The equity market (i.e. the S&P 500) is expected to return 10.0%

Stock A has a beta (sensitivity to the S&P 500) of 0.80

Stock B has a beta (sensitivity to the S&P 500) of 1.20

2. Assume an instantaneous shift in the yield curve from 2.0% to 4.0%. Which of the following statements is TRUE:

A) After the shift, both Stock A & Stock B will have a higher expected return than before the shift

B) Before the shift, both Stock A & Stock B will have a higher expected return than after the shift

C) After the shift, only Stock A will have a higher expected return than before the shift

D) After the shift, only Stock B will have a higher expected return than before the shift

E) The shift will have no impact on the expected returns of either stock

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