In Which of the Following Circumstances Would It Be Most

Multiple Choice

In which of the following circumstances would it be most appropriate to use the holding period return?

A) to compare the capital gains on a house held for 8 years and a mutual fund held for 6 years
B) to compare the calendar year performance of stocks purchased in March to stocks purchased in September
C) to compare the dividend yield of stocks to the interest rate on bonds
D) to compare the performance of several stocks, each of which was held throughout an entire year