In this guide, we’ll break down the CAPM beta formula, how to interpret beta values (including the beta of a risk-free asset), and walk through examples so you can confidently use these concepts in the exam and beyond.
Security market line The SML graphs the results from the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) formula. The x -axis represents the risk (beta), and the y -axis represents the expected return. The market risk premium is determined from the slope of the SML.
CAPM is based on the relationship between an asset’s beta, the risk-free rate (typically the Treasury bill rate), and the equity risk premium, or the expected return on the market minus the...
CAPM stands for “Capital Asset Pricing Model” and measures the cost of equity (Ke), or expected rate of return, on a particular security or portfolio. The CAPM formula is equal to the risk-free rate (rf) plus the product between beta (β)