Question

How would the Security Market Line be affected, other things held constant, if the expected inflation rate decreases and investors also become more risk averse? a. The y-axis intercept would decline, and the slope would increase. b. The x-axis intercept would decline, and the slope would increase. c. The y-axis intercept would increase, and the slope would decline. d. The SML would be affected only if betas changed. e. Both the y-axis intercept and the slope would increase, leading to higher required returns.

Answer 1

Answer: a. The y-axis intercept would decline, and the slope would increase.

Explanation:

The security market line is simply refered to as the graphical representation of a CAPM which is the capital asset pricing model and it simply shows the market risk, of the securities in the market which is then plotted against the market return.

When the expected inflation rate decreases and the investors also become more risk averse, the Security Market Line would be affected, as the y-axis intercept would decline, and the slope would increase.