The capital asset pricing model (CAPM) is a mathematical formula that calculates an investmentās expected return based on its exposure to market risk. It starts with a risk-free rate of return and adds a risk premium adjusted for the investmentās beta, which measures its sensitivity to market movements. Developed by William F. Sharpe in 1964, CAPM remains a widely used framework for evaluating risk and return.
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