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In capital asset pricing model, an amount of risk that stock contributes to portfolio of market is classified as

A. stand-alone coefficient

B. relevant coefficient

C. alpha coefficient

D. beta coefficient

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

In capital asset pricing model, an amount of risk that stock contributes to portfolio of market is classified as beta coefficient. Beta coefficient is a measure of sensitivity of a company's stock price to movement in the broad market index. It is an indicator of a stock's systematic risk which is the undiversifiable risk inherent in the whole financial system. Beta coefficient is an important input in the capital asset pricing model (CAPM)

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