ollar Cost Averaging You have decided to invest $100 per month in the same stock for the next 3 months. January the stock was at $10 per share. February was a tough month and the stock was at $5.00 per share. March was a bit of a recovery and the stocks were purchased at $7.50 per share. a. What is the dollar gain/loss on your portfolio at the end of the quarter? b. What is the % gain/loss on your portfolio at the end of the quarter?
ollar Cost Averaging You have decided to invest $100 per month in the same stock for the next 3 months. January the stock was at $10 per share. February was a tough month and the stock was at $5.00 per share. March was a bit of a recovery and the stocks were purchased at $7.50 per share. a. What is the dollar gain/loss on your portfolio at the end of the quarter? b. What is the % gain/loss on your portfolio at the end of the quarter?
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You have decided to invest $100 per month in the same stock for the next 3 months. | |||||||
January the stock was at $10 per share. February was a tough month and the stock was at $5.00 per share. | |||||||
March was a bit of a recovery and the stocks were purchased at $7.50 per share. | |||||||
a. What is the dollar gain/loss on your portfolio at the end of the quarter? | |||||||
b. What is the % gain/loss on your portfolio at the end of the quarter? | |||||||
c. Based on this information, what is your annualized gain/loss for the year? | |||||||
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You purchased 100 shares of stock at $30 per share. You paid a 2% commission on the purchase. | ||||||||||
In 1 year you sold your shares for $35 per share and also paid a 2% commission on the sale. | ||||||||||
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