Written By: Roger M. Shelor and Ross N. Dickens

Capital Asset Pricing Model beta estimates are one way that an investor can construct a portfolio with a desired systematic risk level. This paper compares the portfolios created using beta values obtained from two sources. While portfolio compositions differ and economic returns differ, the selections do not produce statistically different returns. Key words: Asset allocation, Diversification, Individual investors, Investment, Risk

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