Question

The Apple stock’s price is $112.92 on 8/1/15 and becomes $110.30 on 9/1/15. In August, Apple gives a dividend of $0.52 per share. What is the holding period monthly return for Apple in August?

Answer 1

The holding period monthly return for Apple in August is -2.00%.

Step-by-step explanation:

Holding period return (HPR) refers to total return that is received by an investor when he holds an asset or portfolio of assets over a period of time.

The holding period return is generally expressed as a percentage can be estimated using the following formula:

HPR = [Income + (P1 - Po)] / Po ....................... (1)

Where;

Income = Dividend = $0.52

P1 = End-of-period value = $110.30

Po = Initial value = $112.92

Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:

HPR = [$0.52 + ($110.30 - $112.92)] / $112.92

HPR = [$0.52 - $2.62] / $112.92

HPR = -$2.10 / $112.92

HPR = -0.02, or -2.00%

Therefore, the holding period monthly return for Apple in August is -2.00%.