The yield of a stock is the
A) dividend divided by the closing price per share.
B) dividend divided by the average daily price of the stock.
C) closing price divided by the 52-week low price.
D) dividend divided by the opening price per share.

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The yield of a stock is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the closing price per share. It is a measurement of the amount of cash flow you are getting for each dollar invested in the stock. The other options listed do not accurately represent the calculation of the yield.

The Yield of a Stock Is the