Greg Purchased Stock in Bear Stearns and Co

question 109

Multiple Choice

Greg purchased stock in Bear Stearns and Co. at a price of $88 per share one year ago. The company was acquired by JP Morgan at a price of $11 per share. What is Greg's return on his investment?

• A) -87.50%
• B) -113.75%
• C) -100.62%
• D) -96.25%

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Definitions:

Efficient Market Hypothesis

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