IN PLAIN ENGLISH
A year of dividends divided by today's share price, shown as a percentage.
WHERE YOU MEET IT
Per holding, and as a portfolio total on the dashboard.
WATCH OUT FOR
A yield can spike simply because the price fell. That's a warning, not a bargain.
FULL DEFINITION
A financial ratio (dividend/price) that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price.
EXAMPLE
Share price is £100. Dividend is £5. Yield = 5%. If the price drops to £50, the yield goes up to 10%!
EXPLAINED IN
Educational content only. It is not personal financial advice.