You bought 100 shares of stock at $35, received $3 per share in dividends, and sold the shares for $50. Your holding period return is
A) 36%
B) $1,503
C) 51.4%
D) $5,300

Name: You bought 100 shares of stock at $35, received $3 per share in dividends, and sold the shares for $50. Your holding period return is A) 36% B) $1,503 C) 51.4% D) $5,300
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The holding period return is calculated as [(Ending Price - Initial Price + Dividends) / Initial Price] * 100. Here, it is [(50 - 35 + 3) / 35] * 100 = 51.4%.

You Bought 100 Shares of Stock at $35, Received $3