Question

You own 50 shares of Auto Corporation that you purchased for $30 a share. The stock is currently selling for $50 a share, and you placed a stop loss order at $45. If the stock price drops to $35 a share what is your return on this investment?

Answer 1

Answer: 50%

Step-by-step explanation:

Purchasing price for each share = $30

Stop loss order placed at $45 for each share.

If the stock price drops to $35, the benefit earned = $ (45-30)= $15

Now, the return on this investment = (benefit earned) ÷(Purchasing price)x 100%

= (15)÷(30)x100%

= 0.5 x 100%

= 50%

So, your return on this investment = 50%