Talk:Dividend yield
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The dividend yield is a term used among investors in the financial markets as an evaluation of the possible return on an equity investment, such as in the stock market.
- No, no, no. It's NOT expectations. It's just a formula with a numerator and a denominator.--Jerryseinfeld 04:42, 9 Jan 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Yield Calculation
The yield calculation for preferred shares as currently stated is incorrect. You cannot calculate yield of preferred shares with a bond calculator due to accrued interest : bonds got it, prefs don't. Additionally, while the sum of current yield and amortization of the discount/premium to redemption is a good approximation of the yield, it should be clearly stated that it is only a rough approximation - even when the amortization is calculated as carefully as suggested. See http://www.himivest.com/media/moneysaver_0607.pdf for a discussion (and link to a calculator) of preferred share yield calculation. JiHymas@himivest.com 05:26, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
