The following table shows the average returns for some of the largest mutual funds commonly found in retirement plans. (Assume end-of-month deposits and withdrawals and monthly compounding, and assume that the quoted rate of return continues indefinitely.) Fidelity Growth Company Mutual Fund $ Rate of Return 14.83% Vanguard 500 Index 13.25% PIMCO Total Return 2.77% Vanguard Total Bond Market Index 2.67% Type Stock fund Stock fund Bond fund For the past 15 years you have been depositing $600 per month in the PIMCO bond fund, and you have now transferred your current balance to the Vanguard bond fund, where you plan to continue depositing $600 per month until you retire in 20 years. How much can you anticipate having in the investment when you retire? HINT [See Example 1.] (Round your answer to the nearest cent.) Bond fund

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The following table shows the average returns for some of the largest mutual funds commonly found in retirement plans. (Assume end-of-month deposits and withdrawals and monthly compounding, and assume that the quoted rate of return continues indefinitely.)
Mutual
Fund
$
Rate of
Return
Fidelity
Growth
Company
14.83%
Vanguard
500 Index
13.25%
PIMCO
Total Return
Stock fund
2.77%
Type Stock fund
For the past 15 years you have been depositing $600 per month in the PIMCO bond fund, and you have now transferred your current balance to the Vanguard bond fund, where you plan to continue depositing $600 per month until you retire in 20 years. How much can you anticipate having in the
investment when you retire? HINT [See Example 1.] (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
Vanguard
Total Bond
Market Index
Bond fund
2.67%
Bond fund
Transcribed Image Text:The following table shows the average returns for some of the largest mutual funds commonly found in retirement plans. (Assume end-of-month deposits and withdrawals and monthly compounding, and assume that the quoted rate of return continues indefinitely.) Mutual Fund $ Rate of Return Fidelity Growth Company 14.83% Vanguard 500 Index 13.25% PIMCO Total Return Stock fund 2.77% Type Stock fund For the past 15 years you have been depositing $600 per month in the PIMCO bond fund, and you have now transferred your current balance to the Vanguard bond fund, where you plan to continue depositing $600 per month until you retire in 20 years. How much can you anticipate having in the investment when you retire? HINT [See Example 1.] (Round your answer to the nearest cent.) Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Bond fund 2.67% Bond fund
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