Question

Calculate the Gross Total Return in dollars.

When calculating the total value of GTR$ should I include the dividend for 2012 as well?

Thank you.

Clipboard Font Alignment Number NPV B2-B8 C2+C3+C4+C5+C6+CT 0 nnual 1+Annual S&P 500 returns 1 Year Price Dvidend 0.25147903 1.25147903 0.04229256 1.04229256 0.10149368 1.10149368 0.07269794 1.07289794 0.16355827 1.16355827 0.2325487 1.2325487 2017 113.25 3.32 0.2183 0.1196 0.014 42016 1113420.10149368110149368 2015104.44 2014 100.14 201388.47 73.92 3.00 2.80 2.44 Return in Total Return in 12 % 13 111.97% Average Return in 14 % 15 14.14% 16 return 17 Standard STDEV 18 Deviation fonmula 19 8.60% 20 Beta formula 0.169352

Answer 1

Yes you should include the dividend for 2012 for computing the gross total return.