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(Preferred stock expected return) You are planning to purchase 100 shares of pre

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(Preferred stock expected return) You are planning to purchase 100 shares of preferred stock and must choose between Stock A and Stock B. Stock A pays an annual dividend of $3.25 and is currently selling for $34. Stock B pays an annual dividend of $3.05 and is selling for $36. If your required return is 9.02 percent, which stock should you What is the expected return of Stock A? % (Round to two decimal places.) What is the expected return of Stock B? D-(Round to two decimal places.) If your required return is 9.02 percent, you should choose |. (Select from the drop-down menu.) None Stock B

Explanation / Answer

expected return of Stock A = 3.25/34 = 9.56%

expected return of Stock B = 3.05/36 = 8.47%

Stock A