CAPM Calculator
Calculate Expected Return using Capital Asset Pricing Model
The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) describes the relationship between systematic risk and expected return for assets, particularly stocks.
Calculator Inputs
e.g., 10-year Treasury yield
Measure of volatility relative to market
e.g., S&P 500 average return
Results
Enter values above to see your results
How It Works
Expected Return = Risk-Free Rate + Beta × (Market Return - Risk-Free Rate).
Tips & Best Practices
- •Beta > 1 means the stock is more volatile than the market.
- •Beta < 1 means the stock is less volatile than the market.
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