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23 February, 07:57

Allan purchased 800 shares of stock on margin for $31 a share and sold the shares five months later for $33.50 a share. the initial margin requirement was 65 percent and the maintenance margin was 30 percent. the interest rate on the margin loan was 7.5 percent. he received no dividend income. what was his holding period return?

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  1. 23 February, 08:08
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    Holding period return = 4.94%

    Explanation:

    Given that:

    Allan purchased 800 shares of stock on margin for $31

    And He sold it at the rate of $33.50 after five months.

    Initial Margin requirement = 65%

    Maintenance Margin = 30%

    Interest Rate on Margin loan = 7.5%

    The Holding period return can therefore be calculated by the formula:

    Holding period return = (sale price - purchase price - interest paid) / Purchase price

    where;

    31 * 800 = 24800

    Interest for five month = 5/12

    Holding period return = (33.50-31) * 800 - (7.5% * 24800 * 5/12) / 24800

    Holding period return = (2000-775) / 24800

    Holding period return = 0.0494

    Holding period return = 4.94%
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