question archive Suppose that you buy 250 shares of a stock at $40 per share using your margin account

Suppose that you buy 250 shares of a stock at $40 per share using your margin account

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Suppose that you buy 250 shares of a stock at $40 per share using your margin account. Your brokerage firm allows you to trade on margin with 60% equity. You close your position at $45 per share. How much is your return? Assume no dividend is paid and the interest rate charged by the broker is 0%.

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Step 1 Initial Investment

Noof Share Purchased 250 Sharee * $ 40 per shere * % of Margin 60%=

=250*40*60%

=6000

Step 2: Profit on trading

= (Closing Price - Purchase price - Brokerage fee )*No Shares

=($45-$40)*250

=5*250

=1250

Step 3 how Much is Return

formul = Profit (Profit And Diviudend + Bonus )/Initial Investment *100

= $ (1250/ 6000) *100

=20.833%

Assument No Dividend provided And Brokerage Charge

if Broker fee We have to - from Profit

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