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Exploring the Asset Expected Return Mechanism of Arbitrage Pricing Theory

Finance · 07/18/2025

Exploring the Asset Expected Return Mechanism of Arbitrage Pricing Theory

Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) analyzes expected asset returns through multiple factors, highlighting that many economic risks, such as inflation and fluctuations in national income, cannot be diversified away. Compared to the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), APT offers greater flexibility, as it does not rely on a market portfolio and has fewer assumptions, providing broader applicability for theoretical use.