Theory
Elena
Pikulina
Overview
From
Portfolio
Theory to the CAPM
Investment Theory
The Capital Asset Pricing Model
CAPM: Assumptions and Implications
The CAPM
Equation
SML and
CML
Elena Pikulina
Sauder School of Business
University of British Columbia
Beta and
Alpha
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General Overview
Investment
Theory
Elena
Pikulina
Overview
From
Portfolio
Theory to the CAPM
CAPM: Assumptions and Implications
The CAPM
Equation
SML and
CML
Beta and
Alpha
• In the previous lecture (Portfolio Theory) we studied how to choose a
stock portfolio.
• A crucial input was the expected return of each stock.
• In this lecture (The Capital Asset Pricing Model) we seek to obtain
some insight on stocks’ expected returns.
• How are expected returns determined?
• How are they related to risk?
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Overview of the Lecture
Investment
Theory
Elena
Pikulina
Overview
From
Portfolio
Theory to the CAPM
CAPM: Assumptions and Implications
1
From Portfolio Theory to the CAPM
2
CAPM: Assumptions and Implications
3
The CAPM Equation
4
SML and CML
The CAPM
Equation
5
Beta and Alpha
SML and
CML
6
Applications of the CAPM
7
Alternative Models to the CAPM
8
Statistical Tests of the CAPM
Beta and
Alpha
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From Portfolio Theory to an Equilibrium Model
Investment
Theory
Elena
Pikulina
Overview
From
Portfolio
Theory to the CAPM
CAPM: Assumptions and Implications
• Portfolio Theory
• Optimal individual behavior (portfolio optimization) when returns are given
• No market-wide considerations
• Capital Asset Pricing Model
• Optimal individual behavior (portfolio optimization)
• Market-wide equilibrium determines expected returns
The CAPM
Equation
SML and
CML
Beta and
Alpha
• Why do we need an equilibrium model?
• Suppose an asset offers a stream of risky cash flows in the future. Today’s
price and expected future cash flows will determine the asset’s expected return. • How much are investors willing to pay for this asset today?
• This important question cannot