How long is the holding period?

Hugo purchaseda stock for $37 and sold this stock a year later for $50. His total holding period return was 5?

• Hugo purchased a stock for $37 and sold this stock a year later for $50. His total holding period return was 50%. What is the amount of dividends that Hugo received?

• Answer:

  Answer: $37 x 1.50 = $55.50 total return. Since he sold the stock at only $50, he had to get the remaining $5.50 in dividends.