The average market risk premium in the United States increased slightly to 5.6 percent in 2022. This suggests that investors demand a slightly lower return for investments in that country, in exchange for the risk they are exposed to. This premium has hovered between 5.3 and 5.7 percent since 2011.
What is the S&P 500 market risk premium?
The market risk premium reflects the additional return required by investors in excess of the risk-free rate. The ERP is essential for the calculation of discount rates and derived from the CAPM. It stems from the IRR which equalizes the discounted present value of forecast cash flow and the current share price.
What is the expected market risk premium?
The „market risk premium“ is the difference between the expected return on the risky market portfolio and the risk-free interest rate. It is an essential part of the CAPM where it characterizes the relationship between the beta factor of a risky assets and ist expected return.
What is S&P 500 risk-free rate?
The expected return on the Sɪmp;P 500 is 12% and the risk-free rate is 5%.