Visit the MarketWatch websiteat www.bigcharts.com

1. Select the “Historical Quotes” tab.
2. In the blank box next to “Enter Symbol” type “MCD” and in theblank box next to “Enter Date” type “12/30/2009”. Press the “LookUp” button. What was the closing value of McDonald’s Corporation onDecember 30, 2009?
3. Repeat step 2 but in the “Enter Date” field type “12/30/2016”and press the “Look Up” button. What was the closing value ofMcDonald’s Corporation on December 30, 2016?
4. Use the following formula:

I₂-I₁ / I₁= (HP)100 = %Holding period return HP/n = % AverageAnnual Rate of Return

HP = HoldingPeriod n = years

What is the Holding Period return for McDonald’s Corporation?What is the Average Annual Return on Investment for McDonald’sCorporation? What can you infer from this information?

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

The closing value of McDonalds Corporation on December 30 2009 was 6... View the full answer