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As we know, dollar-weighted average return is a more accurate way to measure security return performance if we buy or sell securities from time to time. Suppose you have the following price information for a risky security for several recent years. Assume that the stock pays no dividends
Year |
Beginning of year price |
# of share bought or sold |
2017 |
$50 |
100 bought |
2018 |
$55 |
50 bought |
2019 |
$51 |
75 sold |
2020 |
$54 |
75 sold |
What is the dollar-weighted average return over the entire trading period?
Cash Flow in year 2017 =50*100 =-5000
Cash Flow in year 2018 =55*50 =-2750
Cash Flow in year 2019 =51*75 =3825
Cash Flow in year 2020 =54*75 =4050
Dollar Weighted return using Financial Calculator
CF0=-5000;CF1=-2750;CF2=3825;CF3=4050;CPT IRR =0.74%
Dollar Weighted return =0.74%