(Calculating rates of return) The S&P stock index represents a portfolio comprised of 500 large publicly traded companies. On December 24, 2007, the index had a value of 1,410 and on December 24, 2008, the index was approximately 921. If the average dividend paid on the stocks in the index is approximately 4.0 percent of the value of the index at the beginning of the year, what is the rate of retum eamed on the S&P index? What is your assessment of the relative riskiness of investing in a single stock such as Google compared to investing in the S&P index (recall from Chapter 2 that you can purchase mutual funds that mimic the returns of the index)? KIYD The rate of return earned on the S&P 500 is % (Round to two decimal places.)

The​ S&P stock index represents a portfolio comprised of 500 large publicly traded companies.  On December​ 24, 2007, the index had a value of​ 1,410 and on December​ 24, 2008, the index was approximately   927.  If the average dividend paid on the stocks in the index is approximately   5.0 percent of the value of the index at the beginning of the​ year, what is the rate of return earned on the​ S&P index?  What is your assessment of the relative riskiness of investing in a single stock such as Google compared to investing in the​ S&P index​ (recall from Chapter 2 that you can purchase mutual funds that mimic the returns of the​ index)?           Question content area bottom Part 1 The rate of return earned on the​ S&P 500 is   enter your response here ​%.  ​(Round to two decimal​ places.) Part 2 What is your assessment of the relative riskiness of investing in a single​ stock, such as​ Google, compared to investing in the​ S&P index? ​ (Select the best choice​…

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Assume the following information concerning two stocks that make up an index. What is the value-weighted return for the index? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) Shares Outstanding Beginning Price per Share .End of of Year Year Kirk, Inc. 32,000 Picard Co. 31,000 $ 39 74 $ 43 79 Return 7.99 %

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The S&P 500 Index represents a portfolio comprised of 500 large publicly traded companies. A year ago the index had a value of $4,677, and today the index has a value of $3,824. If the average dividend paid on stocks is 4% of the value of the index at the start of the year, what is the rate of return on the index? a. 18.24% gain b.14.24% gain c.14.24% loss d. 18.24% loss a.. b.. C. . O d..

Assume that the stock market index is trading at a level of 4,500. You can interpret this index level as a scaled price that was set at some point to 100 and appreciates as the stocks included in the index appreciate. The long-term risk-free rate is 1.3%. The aggregate earnings (scaled in the same way as the index level) of the firms in the stock market index are expected to be 132 next year and the payout ratio (dividends as a percentage of earnings) has been 45% and is expected to remain 45%. What additional assumptions can justify the stock market index level of 4,500? Show your calculations and explain your reasoning carefully

A common stock pays an annual dividend per share of $2.10. The market capitalization rate (required return on equity) is 11.5%. If the annual dividend is expected to remain at $2.10, what is the value of the stock? Round your answer to two decimal places.

You are given the following information concerning two stocks that make up an index. Assume the value-weighted index level was 300.45 at the beginning of the year. What is the index level at the end of the year? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Kirk, Inc. Picard Co. Index level Shares Outstanding 40,000 29,000 Price per Share Beginning of Year $38 73 End of Year $ 42 81

Using the data in the following table, estimate the average return and volatility for each stock. Realized Returns Year Stock A Stock B 2008 - 4% 28% 2009 8% 39% 2010 7% 5% 2011 - 8% - 5% - 8% 2012 3% 2013 13% 17% The return of stock A is %. (Round to two decimal places.)