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Which method is most commonly used by corporations to determine the cost of capital?
Which method is most commonly used by corporations to determine the cost of capital?
What is the primary factor that introduces greater uncertainty in capital budgeting decisions?
What is the primary factor that introduces greater uncertainty in capital budgeting decisions?
Which model is known for being simple to implement and is consistent with investor behavior?
Which model is known for being simple to implement and is consistent with investor behavior?
In a perfect capital market, what is the relationship between a firm's value and its capital structure, according to Modigliani and Miller Proposition I?
In a perfect capital market, what is the relationship between a firm's value and its capital structure, according to Modigliani and Miller Proposition I?
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What does the alpha ($α_s$) of a stock indicate?
What does the alpha ($α_s$) of a stock indicate?
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What is the empirical result that describes the higher returns associated with small stocks despite their high market risk?
What is the empirical result that describes the higher returns associated with small stocks despite their high market risk?
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What do the findings on alpha estimates suggest about the presence of statistically significant excess returns?
What do the findings on alpha estimates suggest about the presence of statistically significant excess returns?
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What is the relationship between beta and expected returns as observed in the study?
What is the relationship between beta and expected returns as observed in the study?
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What could be a reason for the extreme effects seen in the smallest decile portfolios?
What could be a reason for the extreme effects seen in the smallest decile portfolios?
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What is a fundamental implication of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) in a perfectly competitive market?
What is a fundamental implication of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) in a perfectly competitive market?
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Which of the following factors does the CAPM primarily use to predict expected returns?
Which of the following factors does the CAPM primarily use to predict expected returns?
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In the context of Modigliani and Miller's theory, what is stated about the value of a firm without taking leverage into account?
In the context of Modigliani and Miller's theory, what is stated about the value of a firm without taking leverage into account?
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Which statement best describes the relationship between stock price and arbitrage in an efficient market?
Which statement best describes the relationship between stock price and arbitrage in an efficient market?
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What role does stock beta play in the CAPM framework?
What role does stock beta play in the CAPM framework?
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Investors tend to make errors that generally lead to which outcome in their investment returns?
Investors tend to make errors that generally lead to which outcome in their investment returns?
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Which investment style has shown better performance than predicted by the CAPM?
Which investment style has shown better performance than predicted by the CAPM?
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In the absence of market efficiency, what alternative model might be used to calculate the cost of capital?
In the absence of market efficiency, what alternative model might be used to calculate the cost of capital?
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Study Notes
Investor Behavior and Capital Market Efficiency
- William H. Miller, a renowned investor, experienced significant underperformance in 2007-2008, resulting in a loss of nearly 65% in the Legg Mason Value Trust fund.
- The fund manager's prior success was attributed to skillful investment strategies.
- The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) posits that consistently outperforming the market portfolio requires bearing more risk.
- Competition among investors is a driving force behind CAPM results; some investors must underperform to enable others to outperform.
- Individual investors often make errors, impacting their returns; however, many skilled fund managers exploit these mistakes.
- Some styles of investment, such as small-stock, value-stock, and high-return stock strategies, seem to yield returns exceeding CAPM projections, suggesting market inefficiencies.
- Investors often overestimate their knowledge of stock prices. Some studies show men trade more frequently and less profitably compared to women.
- The “disposition effect” is a tendency to hold losing investments and sell winning investments, potentially impacting returns.
- Investors tend to herd, copying other investors' behaviors, which can create correlated mistakes.
- There is evidence of systematic biases in individual investor behavior potentially impacting market prices, particularly through overconfidence.
- In efficient markets, prices should adjust rapidly to new information to reflect efficient expectations. However, this may not be always true.
- Factors like news announcements, takeovers, or stock recommendations can affect stock prices, leading to opportunities for profit or loss.
- Even sophisticated investors have difficulties consistently outperforming the market.
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This quiz explores the dynamics of investor behavior and its impact on capital market efficiency, highlighting cases like William H. Miller's significant losses. It discusses the implications of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the effects of competition and individual errors on investment performance.
