A Stock Had Returns of 5%, 16%, - 10%, and 18

question 204

Multiple Choice

A stock had returns of 5%, 16%, - 10%, and 18% over the past four years. What is the geometric average return for this time period?

• A) 5.3%
• B) 6.6%
• C) 7.3%
• D) 9.7%
• E) 12.1%

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