
Explanation:
CAPM assumes investors have identical expectations with respect to expected returns, the variance of returns, and the correlation matrix representing the correlation structure between all pairs of stocks. The other choices are not assumptions of the CAPM.
Key CAPM Assumptions:
The other options contradict CAPM assumptions:
Reference: Global Association of Risk Professionals. Foundations of Risk Management. New York, NY: Pearson, 2019. Chapter 5. Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) and the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).
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Which of the following is an assumption of the CAPM?
A
There are transaction costs associated with buying and selling assets.
B
An individual investor can affect the price of a stock by buying or selling stocks.
C
Investors should consider their personal income taxes in making investment decisions.
D
Investors have the same expectations regarding expected returns, the variance of returns, and the correlation structure between all pairs of stocks.