Year-To-Date, Oracle Had Earned a 15

question 97

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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