An investor purchased a bond 45 days ago for \$985. He received \$15 in interest and sold the bond for \$980. What is the holding-period return on his investment?

A. 0.20

B. 0.08

C. 0.03

D. 0.11

E. 0.25

A. 4.02%.

B. 5.23%.

C. 4.04%.

D. 5.09%.

E. 2.61%

A. 29%

B. 16%

C. 21%

D. 37%

E. 8%

A. the real yield minus the inflation rate.

B. the capital gains yield minus the tax rate.

C. the dividend yield plus the capital gains yield.

D. the nominal yield minus the real yield.

E. the capital gains yield minus the dividend yield.

A. the capital gain yield during the period, plus the inflation rate.

B. the change in stock price.

C. the dividend yield, plus the risk premium.

D. the capital gain yield during the period, plus the dividend yield.

E. the current yield, plus the dividend yield.

A. cannot be zero, for investors would be unwilling to invest in common stocks.

B. cannot be zero, for investors would be unwilling to invest in common stocks and is negative, as common stocks are risky.

C. cannot be zero, for investors would be unwilling to invest in common stocks and must always be positive, in theory.

D. must always be positive, in theory.

E. is negative, as common stocks are risky

A. 17.72%

B. 16.83%

C. 17.91%

D. 18.18%

E. 18.89%