Question

The XYZ Fund had NAV per share of $17.50 on January 1, 2016. On December 31 of the same year, the fund's NAV was $19.47. Income distributions were $0.75, and the fund had capital gain distributions of $1.00. Without considering taxes and transaction costs, what rate of return did an investor receive on the XYZ Fund last year?

Answer 1

Answer:

21.26%

Explanation:

Calculation for the Rate of return that the

investor receive on the XYZ Fund last year

Using this formula

Rate of return =Current value - original value +Income distributions+ Capital gain distributions) / original value) x 100

Where,

Current value =$19.47

Original value =$17.50

Income distributions=$0.75

Capital gain distributions=$1.00

Let plug in the formula

Rate of return($19.47 - $17.50 + $0.75 + $1.00)/$17.50

Rate of return =($1.97+0.75+$1.00)/$17.50

Rate of return=$3.72/$17.50

Rate of return =0.2126*100

Rate of return =21.26%

Therefore the rate of return that did investor receive on the XYZ Fund last year will be 21.26%