From the End of 2000 Until the End of 2012

question 211

Short Answer

From the end of 2000 until the end of 2012, the S&P/TSX Composite Index rose from 8934 to 12,434. If you had invested $50,000 in a portfolio of the shares of the companies in the Index at the end of 2000, what would the value of those shares have been at the end of 2012? (This calculation considers only the price appreciation of the original shares. It does not include the portion of the growth in the portfolio's value resulting from the receipt and reinvestment of dividends.)

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Definitions:

Experimental Scenario

A controlled environment or situation created by researchers to study how participants react or make decisions, often used to establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Romantic Relationship

A partnership based on mutual affection, attraction, and the desire for emotional and physical closeness with another person.

Secure Attachment Style

A type of attachment characterized by feelings of security and confidence in relationships, stemming from positive early interactions with caregivers.

Dismissive Avoidant

A personality attachment style characterized by a desire to remain independent and emotionally distant from others to avoid attachment.