You purchased 500 shares of Brown Stone stock for $41.80 a share. You have received a total of $820 in dividends and $7,280 in proceeds from selling the shares. What is your capital gains yield on this stock?

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Capital gains yield = (Proceeds from selling the shares + Dividends - Purchase price) / Purchase price= (7,280 + 820 - 500 * 41.80) / (500 * 41.80)= 34.83%

You Purchased 500 Shares of Brown Stone Stock for $41