QUESTIONS 79 THROUGH 90 RELATE TO EQUITY INVESTMENTS

79. An investor buys a stock on margin. Assume that the interest on the loan and the dividend are

both paid at the end of the holding period. The data related to the transaction are as follows:

Number of shares 500

Purchase price per share $28

Leverage ratio 3.33

Commission $0.05 / share

Position holding period 6 months

Sale price per share $30

Call money rate 5% per year

Dividend $0.40 / share

The investor’s total return on this investment over the margin holding period is closest to:

A. 15.6%.

B. 16.7%.

C. 21.4%.