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A ratio that measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Dividend yield is calculated as 

Annual Dividends per Share/Price per Share = Dividend Yield

This is the return on investment on a stock in the absence of capital gains (money made from buying and selling the stock).

Dividend yield is a measurement of the cash flow an investor is getting for every dollar invested in stocks. An investor who needs a minimum amount of cash from their portfolio can accomplish this by investing in stocks that pay relatively high, stable dividend yields.

Source: Investopedia.com

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