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Yield has a variety of definitions:
Yield can refer to the annual rate of return on an investment, expressed as a percentage.
For bonds and notes, yield is the coupon rate divided by the market price.
For securities, yield is the annual dividends divided by the purchase price.
Industry Metrics
Yield can also be applied as an industry-specific metric, and its definition depends on the industry which it describes.