If the price of an asset has not increased or decreased since the original purchase of the asset, then the total return of the asset (if no dividends were paid during the period) is equal to the capital appreciation component return.

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If the price of an asset has not changed, there cannot be any dividend or interest payments received on the asset, therefore the total return on the asset will be equal to the capital appreciation component return.

If the Price of an Asset Has Not Increased or Decreased