Exhibit 7-8
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 7-8
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
Consider the three stocks, stock X, stock Y and stock Z, that have the following factor loadings (or factor betas) $$\begin{array} { c c c } \text { Stack } & \text { Factor 1 Loading } & \text { Factor 2 Loading } \\\hline \mathbf { X } & - 0.55 & 1.2 \\\mathbf { Y } & - 0.10 & 0.85 \\\mathbf { Z } & 0.35 & 0.5\end{array}$$
The zero-beta return (λ₀) = 3%, and the risk premia are λ₁ = 10%, λ₂ = 8%. Assume that all three stocks are currently priced at $50.
-Refer to Exhibit 7-8. If you know that the actual prices one year from now are stock X $55, stock Y 52, and stock Z $57, then

A) stock X is undervalued, stock Y is undervalued, stock Z is undervalued.
B) stock X is undervalued, stock Y is overvalued, stock Z is overvalued.
C) stock X is overvalued, stock Y is undervalued, stock Z is undervalued.
D) stock X is undervalued, stock Y is overvalued, stock Z is undervalued.
E) stock X is overvalued, stock Y is overvalued, stock Z is undervalued.