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.
Financial and Economics Terms