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2. 30-day yield - Wikipedia

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   30-day yield. In the United States, 30-day yield is a standardized yield calculation for bond funds. The formula for calculating 30-day yield is specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). [1] The formula translates the bond fund's current portfolio income into a standardized yield for reporting and comparison purposes.

3. Dividend stocks: What they are and how to invest in them - AOL

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   To be included in the Dividend Aristocrat group, companies must: Be a member of the S&P 500. Have increased the annual total dividend per share for at least 25 straight years. Have a float ...

4. Bond fund - Wikipedia

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   A bond fund or debt fund is a fund that invests in bonds, or other debt securities. [1] Bond funds can be contrasted with stock funds and money funds. Bond funds typically pay periodic dividends that include interest payments on the fund's underlying securities plus periodic realized capital appreciation.

5. Yield (finance) - Wikipedia

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   In finance, the yield on a security is a measure of the ex-ante return to a holder of the security. It is one component of return on an investment, the other component being the change in the market price of the security. It is a measure applied to fixed income securities, common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible stocks and bonds, annuities ...

6. How To Calculate Dividend Yield and Why It Matters - AOL

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   Calculate the yields on these companies by using the dividend yield formula: Dividend Yield of Company No. 1 = $1 / $40 = 2.5%. Dividend Yield of Company No. 2 = $1 / $20 = 5.0%. If your main goal ...

7. Dividends: What Are They & Why Are They Important to Your ...

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   When interest rates are low, dividends can provide better yields than bonds. Unlike bonds, dividend stocks can grow in value while still distributing cash payments, but also unlike bonds, the ...