CAPM
Capital Asset Pricing Model
Risk & PortfolioA model that describes the relationship between systematic risk and expected return, used to price risky securities.
Formula
E(Ri) = Rf + βi × (Rm - Rf)
Why it matters
Helps calculate required rate of return for investments. Foundation of modern portfolio theory.
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