Question: A closed-end fund starts the year with a net asset value of $13. By year-end, NAV equals $13.20. At the beginning of the year, the fund is selling at a 3% premium to NAV. By the end of the year, the fund is selling at a 8% discount to NAV. The fund paid year-end distributions of income and capital gains of $1.60.
a. What is the rate of return to an investor in the fund during the year? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Rate of return _________ %