Answer:
The expected return on this stock is 11.38%.
Explanation:
We apply the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to solve the problem.
Under the CAPM, we have:
Return on a stock = Risk-free rate + Beta * ( Return on Market - Risk free rate).
in which:
Risk-free rate is given at 3.1%;
Beta is given at 1.15;
Return on Market is given at 10.3%;
So:
Return on a stock = Risk-free rate + Beta * ( Return on Market - Risk free rate) = 3.1% + 1.15 * ( 10.3% - 3.1%) = 11.38%.
Thus, the answer is 11.38%.
