Asked by Gwyneth Paulino on Jun 10, 2024

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Consider a hedge fund with $250 million in assets at the start of the year. If the gross return on assets is 18% and the total expense ratio is 2.5% of the year-end value, what is the rate of return on the fund?

A) 15.05%
B) 15.5%
C) 17.25%
D) 18%

Total Expense Ratio

It quantifies the total cost of fund management and operating expenses, expressed as a percentage of the fund’s total assets.

Gross Return

The total return on an investment before any deductions are made for costs or expenses.

  • Analyze the return structures of hedge funds and the impact of fees on returns.
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Emily KiesslingJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
$250,000,000(1.18) = $295,000,000
0.025(295,000,000) = $7,375,000 $250,000,000(1.18) = $295,000,000 0.025(295,000,000) = $7,375,000   = 15.05% = 15.05%