On 1 June, shares in Blue.com traded at $40.82. Your broker allowed you to buy the shares on margin with an initial margin of 60.00%. You bought as many shares as you could. The broker charged you no interest on the account. Now, Blue.com shares trade at $37.40. What was your holding period return from 1 June to today? -8.38% -13.41% -5.03% -13.96%

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On 1 June, shares in Blue.com traded at $40.82. Your broker allowed you to buy the shares on margin with an initial margin of 60.00%. You bought as many shares as you could. The broker charged you no interest on the account. Now, Blue.com shares trade at $37.40. What was your holding period return from 1 June to today?

   

-8.38%

   

-13.41%

   

-5.03%

   

-13.96%

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Purchase price = $40.82

Closing price = $37.40

Initial margin = 60%

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