(Solved): Consider the following two scenarios for the economy and the expected returns in each scenario for t ...

Consider the following two scenarios for the economy and the expected returns in each scenario for the market portfolio, an aggressive stock A, and a defensive stock D. Scenario Rate of Return Market Aggressive Stock A Defensive Stock D Bust −5% −9% −3% Boom 12 21 10 Required: Find the beta of each stock. If each scenario is equally likely, find the expected rate of return on the market portfolio and on each stock. If the T-bill rate is 4%, what does the CAPM say about the fair expected rate of return on the two stocks? Which stock seems to be a better buy on the basis of your answers to (a) through (c)?