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What is Yield (Investment Yield)? — Meaning, Definition & Example

Definition

Yield is the income return on an investment, expressed as a percentage. Types include dividend yield (annual dividend / share price), bond yield (coupon / market price), and rental yield (annual rent / property value). Yield is different from total return which includes capital gains.

💡 Real Example

HDFC Bank at ₹1,600 paying ₹19 dividend has dividend yield of 1.2%. A ₹1 crore property rented at ₹25,000/month has rental yield of 3%.

🇮🇳 Yield (Investment Yield) in Hindi / हिंदी में

यील्ड — यील्ड निवेश पर आय प्रतिफल है, जो प्रतिशत में व्यक्त किया जाता है। डिविडेंड यील्ड, बॉन्ड यील्ड और रेंटल यील्ड प्रमुख प्रकार हैं।

Yield (Hinglish) — Yield investment pe milne wali income return hai percentage mein. Dividend yield, bond yield, rental yield main types hain. Total return se alag hai.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yield (Investment Yield) in simple words?
Yield is the income return on an investment, expressed as a percentage. Types include dividend yield (annual dividend / share price), bond yield (coupon / market price), and rental yield (annual rent / property value). Yield is different from total return which includes capital gains.
Can you give an example of Yield (Investment Yield)?
HDFC Bank at ₹1,600 paying ₹19 dividend has dividend yield of 1.2%. A ₹1 crore property rented at ₹25,000/month has rental yield of 3%.
What is Yield (Investment Yield) meaning in Hindi?
In Hindi, Yield (Investment Yield) is called यील्ड. यील्ड निवेश पर आय प्रतिफल है, जो प्रतिशत में व्यक्त किया जाता है। डिविडेंड यील्ड, बॉन्ड यील्ड और रेंटल यील्ड प्रमुख प्रकार हैं।