Yield

The income returned on an investment.

Detailed Definition

Yield refers to the earnings generated and realized on an investment over a particular period of time. It's expressed as a percentage based on the invested amount, current market value, or face value of the security.

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Volatility

A statistical measure of the dispersion of returns.

Liquidity

How easily an asset can be converted into cash.

Mutual Fund

A pool of funds collected from many investors.