52 WEEK HI LO 29.79 25.00 40.04 30.03 23.17 YTD % CHG +11.5 +15.9 55.55 +17.8 40.20 +6.9 38.60 STOCK Habib Corp. Marston Tech Chemla Inc. Vistou Co. YLD % 5.3 DIV 1.50 2.00 4.9 1.20 3.2 0.50 1.4 P/E 5 17 15 VOL 100s 4001 NET CLOSE CHG 28.47 +0.08 34201 41.10 -0.15 2033 37.67 +0.17 15770 34.87 -0.28
52 WEEK HI LO 29.79 25.00 40.04 30.03 23.17 YTD % CHG +11.5 +15.9 55.55 +17.8 40.20 +6.9 38.60 STOCK Habib Corp. Marston Tech Chemla Inc. Vistou Co. YLD % 5.3 DIV 1.50 2.00 4.9 1.20 3.2 0.50 1.4 P/E 5 17 15 VOL 100s 4001 NET CLOSE CHG 28.47 +0.08 34201 41.10 -0.15 2033 37.67 +0.17 15770 34.87 -0.28
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Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
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Transcribed Image Text:The following table lists stock price data for four companies held in a mutual fund's portfolio:
52 WEEK
HI
LO
+11.5
29.79 25.00
+15.9 55.55 40.04
+17.8 40.20 30.03
+6.9
38.60 23.17
YTD
% CHG
STOCK
Habib Corp.
Marston Tech
Chemla Inc.
Vistou Co.
YLD
DIV
%
1.50
5.3
2.00 4.9
1.20 3.2
0.50
1.4
Use the preceding data to answer the following question:
VOL
P/E 100s
CLOSE
4001
28.47
5 34201
41.10
-0.15
17
2033
37.67 +0.17
15 15770 34.87 -0.28
NET
CHG
+0.08
Which of the stocks in the table had the highest earnings per share (EPS) in the past year?
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