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Basic Question 8 of 12

Which return measure reflects a buy-and-hold strategy?

A. Arithmetic mean
B. Geometric mean
C. Holding period return
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czar please could someone help explain this one
Jamberto didnt really get what they are asking... explanation would help
johntan1979 The keywords are given in the explanation: investment amount not reset at the beginning of the year. Because of the compounding effect, you will want to make use of the buy-and-hold strategy.
khalifa92 Holding period return: buy hold sell then find return
Geometric: multiplies returns which implies haven't been sold yet
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Learning Outcome Statements

calculate and interpret different approaches to return measurement over time and describe their appropriate uses;

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 1, Module 1.