Answer:
4.256%
Explanation:
Since the front load of 4% of the portfolio has been paid, therefore the value of the portfolio has been reduced to 96%(100%-4%).
The value of the investment has been increased by 10% with expense ratio of 1.8%, the rate of return on the fund on the shares at the end of the year shall be calculated as follows:
1+i=96%(1+10%-1.4%)
where i=rate of return on shares
1+i=1.04256
i=1.04256-1=4.256%