You bought 100 shares of Risky Venture stock six months ago for $14 per share and sold it yesterday for $12. The company paid a total of $0.24 per share in dividends to you during the time you held the stock. What was your holding period return (round % to 2 decimals)?

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The holding period return (HPR) is calculated as [(Ending value - Beginning value + Dividends) / Beginning value] * 100. Here, it is [($12 - $14 + $0.24) / $14] * 100 = [-$1.76 / $14] * 100 = -12.57%.

You Bought 100 Shares of Risky Venture Stock Six Months