CAPM & Security Market Line

Understand required returns, systematic risk, and asset pricing

Market Parameters

2.50%
10.00%
CAPM:
E(Ri) = Rf + βi * (Rm - Rf)

where (Rm - Rf) = Market Risk Premium
Market Risk Premium: 7.50%

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Key Concepts:
  • Beta measures systematic risk (market sensitivity)
  • CAPM calculates required return for a given beta
  • Alpha is the difference between expected and required return
  • Stocks above SML are undervalued; below are overvalued

Security Market Line

Stock Analysis

Stock Beta (β) Required Return Expected Return Alpha Valuation

Interpretation: A positive alpha means the stock is expected to outperform its required return (undervalued). A negative alpha means underperformance (overvalued). The SML represents the market's fair pricing of risk.