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Consider the three stocks in the following table. P(t) represents price at time t, and Q (t) represents share outstanding at time t. Stock C splits two for one in the last period.
P(0) |
Q(0) |
P(1) |
Q(1) |
P(2) |
Q(2) |
|
A |
90 |
100 |
95 |
100 |
95 |
100 |
B |
50 |
200 |
45 |
200 |
45 |
200 |
C |
100 |
200 |
110 |
200 |
55 |
400 |
First, calculate the price weighted indexes at t=0 and t=1. Based on the two numbers calculate the rate of return.
What must happen to the divisor for the price-weighted index in year 2?
Calculate the price weighted index at t=2. Based on the index number at t=1 and t=2, calculate the rate of return.