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Investment X appreciates in value by 10% after one year and Investment Y appreciates by 20% after three years. Which gives a higher return?

Practice question from NISM Series XA- Investment Adviser (Level 1) Mock Test 6 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Investment Y, because it has a higher absolute return

  2. B

    Investment X, because it can be exited after just one year

  3. C

    Investment Y, because it has a higher holding period

  4. Investment X, because it has a higher annualized return

    Correct answer

Why this is the answer

Annualized return considers the effect of time. X’s 10% in one year is higher than Y’s equivalent compounded annual return of ~6.66%.

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