If a stock is purchased at $35, sold at $30, and pays a dividend of $6, what is the return on the stock?

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13 May 2023
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Explanation

The return on the stock is calculated as (Dividend + Selling Price - Purchase Price) divided by Purchase Price. Here, (6 + 30 - 35) / 35 = 1 / 35 = 0.3667.

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