Capital Asset Pricing Model ↔ risk

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The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) is a financial framework that explicitly defines the relationship between risk and expected return [1], [2], and [3]. It specifically dictates that investors require higher returns as compensation for taking on greater levels of risk [3].

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Chapter 8 – Risk and Return – Fundamentals of Finance pressbooks.pub Pressbooks 3 facts

claimCompanies utilize the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to establish minimum acceptable rates of return for projects, ensuring compensation for the associated risk.

claimAccording to the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), assets with higher beta should offer higher returns because investors are compensated for taking on greater risk.

perspectiveDespite its limitations, the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) remains a foundational framework in finance for understanding the relationship between risk and expected return.