Regarding Risk


Investors need to know how much risk they have to take to confidently expect a certain percentage return. Likewise, managers want to know what return shareholders require so that they can decide how to meet those expectations.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

  • Select 2–3 of the topics below and discuss how they each influence financial decisions regarding risk and return:
  • The capital asset pricing model (CAPM)
  • The constant–growth model
  • Compute forward-looking expected return and risk
  • Risk premiums