Year-To-Date, Oracle Had Earned a 15

question 23

Multiple Choice

Year-to-date, Oracle had earned a 15.0 percent return. During the same time period, Valero Energy earned −12.96 percent and McDonald's earned 1.80 percent. If you have a portfolio made up of 50 percent Oracle, 10 percent Valero Energy, and 40 percent McDonald's, what is your portfolio return?

• A) 6.14 percent
• B) 4.86 percent
• C) 5.86 percent
• D) 6.92 percent

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