If investors suddenly perceive a stock to be riskier, the required rate of return will increase. All else equal, this will:[Fill in the blank]Single choice
A
a. Increase the dividend growth rate
B
b. Increase the stock price
C
c. Decrease the stock price
D
d. Have no effect on valuation
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