Formulas For Chapter 8
Formulas For Chapter 8
Cov R j , RM
j
M2
Neutral A 1 per cent change in the market index return generally leads to a 1
β=1
Shares per cent change in the return on a specific share.
β<1 Defensive A 1 per cent change in the market index return generally leads to a less
Shares than 1 per cent change in the returns on a specific share.
Aggressive A 1 per cent change in the market index return generally leads to a
β>1
Shares more than 1 per cent change in the returns on a specific share.
rj = rf + β (rm – rf)
where:
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College of Applied Sciences, Nizwa
Department of International Business Administration
Change in r j r j
Change in rm rm
A two-factor model
rj = a + b1 F1 + b2 F2 + e
Where:
F1 = inflation rate,
b1 = sensitivity of j to inflation rate growth
F2 = price of oil,
b2 = sensitivity of j to price of oil
Multi-factor models
rj = a + b1 F1 + b2 F2 + b3 F3 + b4 F4 + b5 F5 + e
Where:
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