A publicly traded firm is expected to have two growth stages. In the first 6 years it will grow at the rate gearly=7% and its ROE will be 16%. Starting in year 7 it will grow at the rate glate=3% and its ROE will be 5%. The cost of capital for the firm is 13%. What is the annual rate of return investors expect from this company when they buy its shares today at time 0?

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SOLUTION To calculate the expected annual rate of return for investors who buy the shares of the publicly traded firm at time 0 we can use the dividend discount model DDM which assumes that the value ... View the full answer