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calculate stock return: Original post by Bryan Keythman of Demand Media A holding period return on a stock investment is the change in value of the stock plus the amount of dividends received during a particular period as a percentage of the initial purchase price. The value of stock for a holding period calculation depends on the number of shares owned and the price per share at the beginning and end of the holding…

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