Returns & Performance
Yield
Definition
What is Yield?
Income from an investmentAn asset or commitment of money made with the expectation of future income, growth, or both. expressed as a percentage of its price, value, or principalThe original amount of money invested or lent, excluding later returns..
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
An investment paying $12,000 annual income on $100,000 has a 12% simple yield.
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Returns & Performance
Total Return
The complete investment result from price changes plus income, assuming distributions are included.
Returns & PerformanceCapital Gain
The profit made when an asset or fund unit is sold for more than its cost.
Returns & PerformanceDividend
A payment made from a company's profits to eligible shareholders.
Costs & FeesManagement Fee
The recurring fee paid from fund assets to the fund manager for managing the portfolio.