What is the meaning of Dividend Yield (%)?

Subtopics: Funds, Stocks 

Dividend Yield (%) is a stock's dividend expressed as a percentage of the current share price. For example, if a stock is selling for $20 a share and pays annual dividends of $1 a share, the dividend yield would be 5%.

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