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Arbitrage Pricing Theory
The Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) was developed to address the shortcomings of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). CAPM relies on unrealistic assumptions about investor preferences and requires returns to be normally distributed. Moreover, it assumes a homogeneous belief among investors regarding the market portfolio, which is impractical since people hold different beliefs and portfolios. This variability affects the beta (( beta )) values derived from different market portfolios, le...
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The Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) was developed to address the shortcomings of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). CAPM relies on unrealistic assumptions about investor preferences and requires returns to be normally distributed. Moreover, it assumes a homogeneous belief among investors regarding the market portfolio, which is impractical since people hold different beliefs and portfolios. This variability affects the beta (( beta )) values derived from different market portfolios, le...