Calculate holding period return, Finance Basics

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1) What is the holding period return to an investor who bought 100 shares of Charter Oil nine months ago for $36 a share, received two $50 dividend checks, and sold the stock today at $38 a share?

Calculate holding period return

a	Number of shares	100
b	Price per share of Charter Oil	$ 36.00
c	Investment (a x b)	$ 3,600.00
d	Dividends ($50 x 2)	$ 100.00
e	Selling Price per share	$ 38.00
f	Total amount received (e x a)	$ 3,800.00
g	Holding period (Months)	9.00
h	Holding period return	8.33%
	(d + f - c)/c x 100

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