Portfolio Performance Report/Dividends

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Posted by Randy Katz on April 03, 2007 at 15:37:32:

I appologize in advance, I am a rookie with this software

1.When I run 'Portfolio Performance' for the first period, my account goes from 300,000 to 306,513.55. The yield shown is 2.21, while I calculate it as a return of 2.17. Can you pelase explain why this is?

2. I am trying to calculate the return of the index fund SPY. Here is my scenario: Starting in November of 2005, I can input a starting value (I use $121.99). In December, a dividend is announced for holders of SPY as of 12/15/05. Thus, at December 31, shares of SPY are trading at 124.51, but if you have been holding the shares for over 2 weeks, you will get a $0.67 dividend in January. Is there a way for the software to recognize this .67 value at December 31, and yet not reinvest this dividend until January 31, when it will actually be received?

I really appreciate the help, and I really like the software.

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• Re: Portfolio Performance Report/Dividends Mark 15:48:05 04/03/07 (0)