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Definition of

dividend yield

Stockholding & Investments

relative size of dividend dividends paid out expressed as a percentage of a stock's price

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Definitions of ’dividend yield’ and meaning of ’dividend yield’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’dividend yield’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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