One year ago,you purchased 300 shares of stock at a cost of $6,000.The stock paid an annual dividend of $1.10 per share.Today,you sold those shares for $22.50 each.What is the capital gains yield on this investment?

Name: One year ago,you purchased 300 shares of stock at a cost of $6,000.The stock paid an annual dividend of $1.10 per share.Today,you sold those shares for $22.50 each.What is the capital gains yield on this investment?
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[($22.50 × 300) - $6,000)] / $6,000 = 12.50 percent

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