Computing Total Return to a Leveraged Stock Purchase A buyer buys stock on margin and holds the position for exactly one year, during which time the stock pays a dividend. For simplicity, assume that the interest on the loan and the dividend are both paid at the end of the year. Purchase price $20/share Sale price $15/share Shares purchased 1,000 Leverage ratio 2.5 Call money rate 5% Dividend $0.10/share Commission $0.01/share 1. What is the total return on this investment? 2. Why is the loss greater than the 25 percent decrease in the market price? Salutato 1