My financial adviser says that my stock in "whatever" earned total return of 10% last yr. The stock rose from $30 to $32.50 last yr what did the stock pay?

:confused:

I know its easy but I'm not grasping this...

My financial adviser says that my stock in "whatever" earned total return of 10% last yr. The stock rose from $30 to $32.50 last yr what did the stock pay?

:confused:

I know its easy but I'm not grasping this.....

If the stock began the year $30 and you had a total return of 10%, your total return is $3. (10% of 30)

The capital gain is $2.50. ($32.50-$30)

Thus your dividend payment was $0.50. ($3.00-$2.50)

I'm guessing you were trying to make it harder than it is.:)

If the stock began the year $30 and you had a total return of 10%, your total return is $3. (10% of 30)

The capital gain is $2.50. ($32.50-$30)

Thus your dividend payment was $0.50. ($3.00-$2.50)

I'm guessing you were trying to make it harder than it is.:)

Yes I was thanks so much...