In these cases, we calculated the annual return based on when the company went public or first available price date.

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Leveraged Company Stock Fund has an impressive five-year annual average return of 35%.

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Over the past 15 years and 40 shows, Baruch says, his company has posted an average annual 40% internal rate of return.

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In return, the company agreed to make up the hole in its annual budget that the Park Board will face as its government subsidy is gradually cut to zero over the next ten years.

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In return, it took an 8% annual dividend payment and told the company to come up with a more restrictive executive compensation plan.

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