Six months ago, Suzanne purchased a share for $28 a share. Today she sold the share at a price of $32 a share. During the time she owned the share, she received a total of $1.30 in dividends per share. What is her holding period return?
A) 18.9%.
B) 37.8%.
C) 33.2%.
D) 16.6%.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The holding period return is calculated as: [(Ending Price - Beginning Price + Dividends) / Beginning Price] * 100. So, [(32 - 28 + 1.30) / 28] * 100 = 18.9%.

Six Months Ago, Suzanne Purchased a Share for $28 a Share