FM Assignment 3 - Group 4
FM Assignment 3 - Group 4
FM Assignment 3 - Group 4
Assignment 3
= 15.5%
B. rRF = 10%;
= 15.2%
rRF = 8%;
= 15.8%
If the rRF is decreased or increased and the SML is constant, it will not affect the
rM since the risk-free rate is related to the premium that is given to the investors
for anticipated inflation. But, change in rRF will affect the required return for the
investors. As shown on the calculations, an increase to 10% of the rRF leads to ri
of 15.2%, while decreased rRF increase the ri to 15.8%.
C. rM = 16%;
ri = 9% + (16% − 9%)1.3
= 18.1%
rM = 13% ;
ri = 9% + (13% − 9%)1.3
= 14.2%
A. Calculate the average rate of return for each stock during the 5-year period.
B. Assume that someone held a portfolio consisting of 50% of Stock A and 50% of
Stock B. What would have been the realized rate of return on the portfolio in each
year? What would have been the average return on the portfolio during this period?
C. Calculate the standard deviation of returns for each stock and for the portfolio.
= 20.79
= 20.78
D. Calculate the coefficient of variation for each stock and for the portfolio.
= 11.30/20.79 = 1.84
= 11.30/20.78 = 1.84
= 11.30/20.13 = 1.78
E. If you are a risk-averse investor then, assuming these are your only choices, would
you prefer to hold Stock A, Stock B, or the portfolio? Why?
A risk-averse investor would choose the portfolio over either Stock A or Stock B alone,
since the portfolio offers the same expected return but with less risk.
(7-1) Thress Industries just paid a dividend of $1.50 a share (i.e., D0 = $1.50). The dividend
is expected to grow 5% a year for the next 3 years and then 10% a year thereafter.
What is the expected dividend per share for each of the next 5 years?
The growth rate for the next three years is 5% and after that 10%. The constant growth
model specifies that the value of dividend increases at the constant rate.
1. Using the following formula to calculate the dividend for the first year as follows:
Dt = D0 (1 + g )t
= $1.5 (1 + 0.05)1
= $1.5(1.05)
= $1.575
D2 = D0 (1 + g )2
= $1.5 (1 + 0.05)2
= $1.5(1.1025)
= $1.6538
D3 = D0 (1 + g )3
= $1.5 (1 + 0.05)3
= $1.5(1.157625)
= $1.7364
4. Calculate the dividend for the fourth year as follows:
D4 = D0 (1 + g old )3 (1 + g new )1
= $1.5 (1 + 0.05)3 (1 + 0.10)1
= ($1.7364)(1.10)
= $1.9100
D5 = D0 (1 + g old )3 (1 + g new )2
= ($1.7364)(1.21)
= $2.1010
(7-11) Assume that the average firm in your company’s industry is expected to grow at a
constant rate of 6% and that its dividend yield is 7%. Your company is about as
risky as the average firm in the industry, but it has just successfully completed some
R&D work that leads you to expect that its earnings and dividends will grow at a
rate of 50% [D1 = D0(1 + g) = D0(1.50)] this year and 25% the following year, after
which growth should return to the 6% industry average. If the last dividend paid
(D0) was $1, what is the value per share of your firm’s stock?
Solution :
0 $1.50
1 50% $2.25
2 25% $2.81
3 6% $2.98
From year 3 the growth rate is constant. The PV of all dividends from year 3 onwards in
year 2 is
D3
PV in year 2 = (required return − growth rate)
2.98
= (13% − 6%) = 2.98
7% = $42.57
Year 1 2