A stock's total return is realized from two principal sources, its dividend yield and any gain from the increase in its selling price over the original purchase price of the stock.

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This statement is true. A stock's total return is made up of the dividend yield received from holding the stock and any capital gain obtained from selling it at a higher price than its original purchase price.

A Stock's Total Return Is Realized from Two Principal Sources