A mutual fund had NAV per share of $26.25 on January 1, 2018. On December 31 of the same year, the fund's rate of return for the year was 16.4%. Income distributions were $1.27, and the fund had capital gain distributions of $1.85. Without considering taxes and transactions costs, what ending NAV would you calculate?

A) $27.44
B) $33.88
C) $24.69
D) $42.03
E) $16.62

Capital Gain Distributions

The payments made to shareholders of a mutual fund from profits earned on the sale of securities within the fund's portfolio.

Income Distributions

Periodic payments made to investors from funds generated through dividends or interest by an investment fund or income-generating asset.

Rate of Return

Financial returns or setbacks on an investment over a specific duration, expressed in terms of a percentage of the investment's purchase price.