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We all love to earn from our investments, and that’s the idea behind yield. No matter how much of an argument you may wish to put up, this still remains the truth. To that effect, we’ve brought the basics of yield, its meaning, types, and how to calculate it to your staples.<\/div>\n
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We have a whole lot to discuss, so let us begin already.<\/div>\n
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Meanwhile, for the sake of this post, we will interchange yield with returns. However, it is important you know they differ.<\/div>\n
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Basically, a return is a gain or loss on an investment, while the yield refers to the income returned on the investment. It anticipates interest and dividends earned on an investment, not capital gains. Return, on the other hand, looks at the past as it shows what has been earned.<\/div>\n

Definition<\/h2>\n
Yield in simple terms is the earnings made from an investment or security over a period of time.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Oftentimes, you hear lenders ask how much return they’d make from a loan. They simply mean how much money they will earn as interest on the loan and at what time interval. For shares, it becomes dividends<\/a> you will earn over a period of time.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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For the most part, it is expressed in percentages. And the percentage is based on the amount invested, the current market value, or the face value of the investment security.<\/div>\n
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Furthermore, it includes interest earned or dividends received from holding particular security over a specific period.<\/div>\n

Yield Meaning<\/h2>\n
In understanding the meaning of yield, one would have to know 3 basic things; Cost, return, and time.<\/div>\n
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If Mr. A bought a share from company ABC at $10(cost<\/strong>) per share with a yearly(time<\/strong>) dividend of $1(return<\/strong>).<\/div>\n
What is the return?<\/div>\n
(Return\/cost) X 100%.<\/div>\n
(1\/10)\u00d7100<\/div>\n
0.1\u00d7100 = 10%<\/div>\n
So with this, one can say the return of this investment is 10%.<\/div>\n
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Yield Fomula<\/h2>\n

Yield is a measure of the cash flow received by an investor on the amount invested in an investment. It is generally calculated on a yearly basis, though quarterly and monthly yields are occasionally employed. Total return, which is a more comprehensive measure of return on investment, should not be confused with yield. Yield is computed as follows:<\/p>\n

Yield\u00a0= Net Realized Return \/ Principal Amount<\/strong><\/pre>\n
Gains and returns on stock investments, for example, might take two forms. First, it can be in terms of price increase, where an investor buys a stock at $100 per share and sells it at $120 after a year. Second, during the year, the stock may pay a dividend of, say, $2 per share. The yield is calculated by dividing the increase in share price plus any dividends paid by the original price of the stock. The example’s yield would be:<\/p>\n
($20 + $2) \/ $100 = 0.22, or 22%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Importance of Return<\/h2>\n
This helps in basic financial and investment decisions. Investors want to put their money where they will get a high return with less capital as well as low risk.<\/div>\n
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It is a financial ratio that shows how much a company pays in dividends\/interest to investors, each year, relative to the security price.<\/div>\n
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In addition, it measures the cash flow that an investor will get on the money invested in security.<\/div>\n
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A person who invests $10,000 in a small business capable of giving him $2,000 annually and another who invests $50,000 in another small business capable of earning him $8,000. Which do you think will have more returns?<\/div>\n
While the first scenario has a 20% return, the second will have a 16% return. So one will prefer to spread his $10,000 in 5 different investment plans than investing $50,000 in the other small business.<\/div>\n
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Once it’s about finance, business, and management. This calculation matters a lot in decision making.<\/div>\n
What are the Types of Yield\/Return<\/h2>\n
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Returns can be classified according to the type of security and sometimes, some peculiar factors we’ll see shortly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
#1. Yield on Stocks<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
This is based on the type of security.<\/p>\n
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For investments in stock, two types of returns are popularly known.<\/p>\n