Security A has an expected rate of return of 0.10 and a beta of 1.3. The market expected rate of return is 0.10, and the risk-free rate is 0.04. The alpha of the stock is

A. 1.7%.
B. –1.8%.
C. 8.3%.
D. 5.5%.


B. –1.8%.

10% – [4% + 1.3(10% – 4%)] = –1.8%.

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