Leveraged vs. Unleveraged Investment Scenario
Consider two individuals, each with $40,000 of their own money to invest for one year.
- Individual A invests their $40,000 directly into a stock fund. The fund's value increases by 10% over the year.
- Individual B uses their $40,000 as a down payment to purchase a $200,000 house, borrowing the remaining amount. The house's value also increases by 10% over the year.
Ignoring transaction costs, loan interest, and taxes, calculate the percentage return on the initial $40,000 for Individual B and explain the primary reason for the difference in returns between the two individuals.
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