The Holding Period Return (HPR) Can Appropriately Be Used to

question 98

Multiple Choice

The holding period return (HPR) can appropriately be used to

• A) isolate realised capital gains.
• B) determine the required reinvestment rate for long- term investments.
• C) compare returns among investments that are held for one year or less.
• D) compare the yield on investments held for any time period.

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