A year ago, the Alpine Growth Fund was being quoted at an NAV of $27.16 and an offer price of $28.40; today, it's being quoted at $28.08 (NAV) and $28.70 (offer). Use the approximate yield formula or a handheld financial calculator to find the rate of return on this load fund; it was purchased a year ago, and its dividends and capital gains distributions over the year totaled $1.96 a share. (Hint: As an investor, you buy fund shares at the offer price and sell at the NAV.) Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the answer to two decimal places.