The following data relate to a mutual fund:
Assets at the beginning of year: $400 million, Number of shares outstanding: 25 million shares, Dividend income at the end of the year: $5 million, 12b-1 fees: 1%. The stocks included in the fund's portfolio increase in price by 7%, but no securities are sold, and there are no capital gains distributions. What is the rate of return for an investor in the fund?
a. 16%
b. 5.93%
c. 7.25%
c. 0%
Other:
The Correct answer is 7.25%
Initial Investment - $400 Million
Dividend Income - $5 Million
12b-1 Fees - 1%
= 1% * 400 Millions
= $4 Millions
Portfolio Increased by 7%
= 7% * Initial Investment
= 7% * 400 Millions
= $28 Millions
Net Holding period return =[ (Dividend - 12b-1 Fees) + Increase in Portfolio Value] / Initial Investment
= (5-4) + 28 / 400
= 29/400
= 0.0725
or 7.25%
So, The Net percentage increase in the value of the portfolio is 7.25% Option c is the correct answer
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