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Case Study #3
Data:
Your investment in MSAM stock was so successful that you decided to hold it for five more years. Remember, you purchased 100 shares for $40 per share. Unfortunately, the price of MSAM stock has not risen; it is back to where it was when you purchased it. The good news is that you earned $1 per share for five years.
Calculations:
What was your annualized total rate of return?
Application:
Compared to a bank account earning 2.25 percent over this same period, how did your stock do?