The total return on a share of stock refers to the dividend yield less any commissions paid when the stock is purchased and sold.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total return on a share of stock refers to the dividend yield plus the capital gain (or loss) realized by selling the share at a higher (or lower) price than what it was purchased for. Any commissions paid when buying or selling the stock would be factored into the capital gain (or loss), not the total return calculation.

The Total Return on a Share of Stock Refers to the Dividend