1. Using the data in the table to the right, calculate the return for investing in the stock from January 1 to December 31. Prices are after the dividend has been paid.
Date Price Dividend
1/2/03 $32.24 -
2/5/03 $30.91 $0.19
5/14/03 $30.98 $0.18
8/13/03 $32.83 $0.17
11/12/03 $39.42 $0.18
1/2/04 $40.14 -
What is the return for the entire period? (round to two decimal places)
2. Ten annual returns are listed in the following table:
−19.6% |
16.8% |
18.2% |
−49.6% |
43.7% |
1.6% |
−16.2% |
46.1% |
44.7% |
−3.5% |
a. What is the arithmetic average return over the 10-year period?
b. What is the geometric average return over the 10-year period?
c. If you invested $100 at the beginning, how much would you have at the end?
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