The following table, contains beta coefficient estimates for six firms. Calculate the expected increase in...

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The following table, contains beta coefficient estimates for six firms. Calculate the expected increase in the value of each firms shares if the market portfolio were to increase by 10 percent. Perform the same calculation, where the market drops by 10 percent. Which set of firms has the most variable or volatile stock returns?

Company

Microsoft Money Central (MSN.com)

Computers and Software

Apple Inc. (AAPL)

2.48

Dell Inc. (DELL)

1.43

Hewlett Packard (HPQ)

1.39

Utilities

American Electric Power Co. (AEP)

0.76

Duke Energy Corp. (DUK)

0.57

Centerpoint Energy (CNP)

0.92

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