INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement.
-Annual dividends per share divided by market price per share equals [total yield | dividend yield].

Question

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. 
-Annual dividends per share divided by market price per share equals [total yield | dividend yield].

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The formula for dividend yield is annual dividends per share divided by the market price per share. Total yield is a broader term that includes both dividend yield and capital gains yield. Therefore, the correct phrase to complete the statement is "dividend yield."

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