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The common stock of Tasty Treats is valued at $10.80 a share. The company increases its dividend by 7 percent annually and expects its next dividend to be $0.20 per share. What is the total rate of return on this stock?
Dividend yield=Dividend for next year/Current price
=(0.2/10.8)
=1.85%(Approx)
Total rate of return=Dividend yield+Capital gains yield
=1.85+7
=8.85%(Approx)