Bridgewater Associates invests $88 billion in each of Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) and Tesla, Inc. (TSLA). Bridgewater has a “2 and 15” fee structure and its management fees and incentive fees are calculated independently at the end of each year. After one year, the investment in LCID is valued at $110 billion and the investment in TSLA is valued at $120 billion. The annual return to an investor in Bridgewater Associates is closest to A. 30.88%. B. 27.65%. C. 23.47%. D. 18.75%.

Bridgewater Associates invests $88 billion in each of Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) and Tesla, Inc. (TSLA). Bridgewater has a “2 and 15” fee structure and its management fees and incentive fees are calculated independently at the end of each year. After one year, the investment in LCID is valued at $110 billion and the investment in TSLA is valued at $120 billion. The annual return to an investor in Bridgewater Associates is closest to A. 30.88%. B. 27.65%. C. 23.47%. D. 18.75%.

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter4: Financial Planning And Forecasting

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9P

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