Financial risk and return

Free IMA CMA Part 2 (Strategic Financial Management) lesson in Corporate Finance. 11 min read, ~1,637 words.

Total risk = systematic + unsystematic. Only systematic (market) risk is priced because firm-specific risk diversifies away. CAPM: Expected return = R_f + β(R_m − R_f); the bracket is the market risk premium and market beta is 1.0 by definition. Realized, expected, and required return are distinct; CAPM yields the...

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