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You buy some shares of MJK at $500 per share. 7 years later, you sell these shares for $645.50 per share. You received total of $100 dividends during this investment period. What is your Effective annual rate (EAR)?
A. |
55.25% |
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B. |
12.47% |
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C. |
5.87% |
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D. |
45.91% |
The total holding period return is = (645.5 + 100 - 500)/500 = 49.1%
This return is over a 7 year horizon. Hence, the effective annual return can be calculated as
(1 + R)^7 = 1.491
R = 5.872%
Option C is correct.