the gains (or losses) you make on your investment. Composed of two parts: a) your dividend payments, and b) the capital gain (or loss) that results from your investment's change in value. Greater returns are usually achieved by taking greater risks (which may also land you with greater losses).
The income profit made on an investment.
Profit or loss on a security or capital investment, usually expressed as an annual percentage rate.
The reward for an investment. It can take the form of interest, dividends, rent, profits or capital gains.
The rate of increase for an invested amount of capital. Generally, there are two ways that return is presented - the "simple" rate of return and the "historical" (or compound) rate of return.
Earnings rate or yield on an investment.
an investment return is how much you get back from an investment compared with the amount you invested. You never know how much that will be. For example, the returns on a share in a company may be very high or may amount to not much at all. If you're lucky, the returns on investing time into a relationship are a happy relationship for years to come.
Profit or loss realized by a capital investment or other type of security.
Also Net interest return. Signifies the profitability, of securities in particular, i.e. the actual annual return on the invested capital. Return is usually expressed as a percentage. It is almost always different from the nominal interest rate or the dividend, because the purchase price does not correspond to the face value. The calculation involves multiplying the return (dividend, interest), say 6 %, by the market price, say 150 %. (6 x 100) ¸ 150 = 4 % return; see also Fixed-interest securities.
Also known as Rate of Return. The amount gained or lost on an investment over a period of time, normally as a percentage of initial investment. Real Return is a return that has been adjusted for inflation.
The amount that is earned by someone who holds an asset, usually expressed as a percentage of what it cost to acquire the asset. The return includes interest, dividends, and capital gains and losses, the latter due to both changes in the price of the asset and, for international holdings, changes in exchange rates.
How well you do by investing in one asset as opposed to another (e.g., if you buy a house in an up-and-coming neighborhood, you expect a better return when you sell it than if you buy a house next to where a new freeway is going to be built).
The amount of gains or losses on your investments. This return is expressed as a percentage or "rate of return." Returns may include income from interest or dividends as well as appreciation or depreciation of the price of the investment.
A percentage reached by dividing the initial value of an investment into its ending value plus any reinvested distributions.
The revenue (ie. interest income, dividend income, capital gains) on your investment.
(or Total Return or Net Return) Total return measures increases and decreases in the value of your investment over time, after subtracting costs (you will usually find it written as "Net Return"). When expressed as a percentage, net return for an indicated period is calculated by dividing the change in a fund's *net asset value, assuming reinvestment of all income and capital gains distributions, by the initial price.
Earnings from an investment, usually expressed as an annual percentage. (See also Yield.) View LEI Lesson(s) that address this term
The earnings of investments-interest, dividends, and price changes-usually expressed as a percentage.
The amount of earnings from an investment in a given timeframe — usually expressed as a percentage per year.
Generally refers to an income or capital return from an investment, expressed in absolute or percentage terms.
Profit or loss you assume through investing.
The gain or loss on an investment in a particular period, consisting of income (such as interest, dividends or rent), plus capital gains or capital losses. The return is usually expressed as a percentage.
Profit on an investment. Sometimes called earnings, growth, or interest.
The increase or decrease in the principal value of an investment, usually expressed as a percentage rate on an annualized basis.
The annual amount of money received from an investment, generally expressed as a percentage.
The profit from a sports or entertainment event or from sponsorship.
Amount of investment gain or loss.
The amount of income, in dollars, you receive from an investment.
The percentage gain or loss for an investment in a specific time period.
The amount of capital growth or income that an investment generates.
The amount by which your savings may increase due to a combination of interest or dividend income and capital growth.
The profit earned on an interest bearing account, express as an annual percentage yield.
The yield on a capital investment expressed as a percentage of the capital invested, generally calculated over a year.
The amount of gain earned on an investment. This can include income and/or capital gain.
Investment gain or loss (e.g., XYZ stock had a 15% average annual return).
The ratio of the value of an investment at the end of a period, plus any reinvested distributions during the period, divided by the initial value.
The percentage change in the value of assets over a given period. Generally includes income and market value changes, but excludes additions and withdrawals.
Interest or dividends, and gains or losses on the value of the principal.
The pattern of fund performance over time, including dividends, interest, and capital gains and losses.
The value received (income plus capital) annually from an investment, usually expressed as a percentage.
The profit made on investments, usually expressed as an annual percentage.
An investor's profits, whether through interest, dividends or capital appreciation.
The total earned from an investment including capital growth, or loss, and income.
Total returns are the standard measure of a fund's performance. They represent both the income generated by a fund's holdings (in the form of coupon or dividend payments) and the capital appreciation of its holdings.
The amount you earn on your investment. Total return is a combination of income plus gains or losses in value, usually after expenses have been taken into account
The realised profit/loss on an investment as a percentage of capital.
The dividends or interest paid by a company expressed as a percentage of the current price. A stock with a current market value of $20 a share that has paid $1 in dividends in the preceding 12 months is said to return 5 percent ($1/$20). The current return on a bond is figured the same way. Another term for yield.
The change in value of an asset plus any cash distribution, expressed as a percentage of the beginning investment value. For example, an investment of $100 that is worth $112 at the end of one year has a return of 12% ($112 - $100) ÷ $100 = 0.12 or 12%.
In finance, return is the profit – in the form of income and capital appreciation – on an investment. The rate of return is a percentage which measures the rate of gain or loss of an investment over a given holding period. Gains or losses are measured by positive or negative rates of return respectively.
Represents the change in value of an investment over time. It is calculated by dividing the current market value by the cost of the initial investment. The calculation assumes all income (dividends or interest) and capital gains are reinvested.
Consists of income plus capital gains (or losses) relative to investment.
is the amount of money or interest received from an investment or changes in the market value of that investment. It is usually expressed as a percentage.
the income received from the ownership of an asset; for a stock, the return is the dividend plus the capital gain.
Return if Exercised Return of capital
A measure of investment performance that consists of interest, dividends, and gains or losses in the value of the principal. Returns can be positive or negative.
an amount of income (loss) and/or change in value realized or anticipated on an investment, expressed as a percentage of that investment.
The amount of money your investment earns.
The amount of money earned by an investment.
The yield on bond or stock as found by dividing the price into the annual dividend or interest payment
the amount of money a saver receives from a savings account or fund. The return is usually talked about as a percentage, such as "This account returns 7.37%."
The amount you get back on your capital. A general rule is that the higher the return the more risky the investment.
The sum of the income plus capital gains
Return is the money you make from your investment. This is the combination of income and growth that your investment generates.
The pre-tax profit of an investment, expressed as an annual percentage of the investor's original capital. The sum of the net change in the investment's market value and any dividends or interest paid is divided by the purchase price.
The profit earned on an investment, usually expressed as an annual percentage rate.
The dividends received over the lift of the investment plus what the investment was sold for minus your basis.
The percentage profit that one makes, or might make, on his investment.
The amount by which your investment increases in value after interest/dividend income and capital growth have been taken into account.
The amount of money your investments yield, usually done on an annual basis and described as a percentage.
Return refers to the amount of money you earn through a financial investment or savings instrument. You earn money on investments and savings instruments through interest earnings or dividends.
The dividend you receive on a particular bet.
The profit made on an investment, expressed annually as a percentage of the total amount invested.
The change in value of an investment over a given period of time, expressed as a percentage of the total amount invested (including reinvestment of any dividends and capital gains distributions).
A return transaction occurs when a customer returns an item after the merchant has closed the batch containing that transaction. S Corporation- this is a small corporation which elects subchapter S tax treatment pursuant to rules set forth by the IRS. S corporation, which is limited to 75 or fewer shareholders, provides the benefits of incorporation but it eliminates "double taxation," which is when the profits of a corporation are taxed first as income to the corporation and then second as income to the shareholders when profits are distributed as dividends.
The amount earned on an investment or other unrelated business activity; the yield on a transaction.
The income earned by an investment. This income may consist of interest, dividends or capital gains.
The percentage gain or loss for a mutual fund in a specific time period. This number assumes that all distributions are reinvested.
The amount of money that you receive as a percentage of an initial investment. For example, if you initially invested $100 in a one-year investment, and in a year your investment had grown to $110, the return on it would be $10, or 10%.
The amount by which your investment increases as a result of interest or dividend income and capital growth.
The amount by which an investment may change due to a combination of capital growth and/or interest dividend income. This is normally expressed as a percentage.
A key consideration in the investment decision. It is the reward for investing. The investor must compare the expected return for a given investment with the risk involved.
the profit you make on an investment through interest, dividends or increased value of the investment (see expected return)
The profit (or loss) earned through investing. S&P 500 Stock Index. A composite index of 500 large company stocks compiled by Standard & Poor's Corporation. The S&P 500 is used as a broad measure of stock market performance.
The amount of income or growth received from an investment or a transaction, usually expressed as a percentage of the amount invested.
Any increase in value or in income you earn on an investment.
The profit you earn through investing.
In this case return the amount or percentage earned on an investment.
the profit you get, for example, when you invest money.
The increase in value of an investment over time.
annual measurement of earning or loss on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the total amount invested
The annual amount, usually in percentage, received from an investment.
the amount of money received from an investment each year. Can be comprised of income and/or capital growth and is expressed as a percentage.
The change in value of investment over a period of time, it is usually expressed as an annual percentage.
is the reward for investing your money. It can be in two forms: an income (such as dividends), or capital growth (such as an increase in the value of your investment). Returns depend on many variables: the asset class invested in, the duration of investment, economic conditions, Government influences, and the impact of inflation. The past performance of an investment can only be a guide to its future return and, in general, the higher the potential return, the greater the risk. Research into the past performance of the various asset classes strongly indicates that investments in shares have the highest potential return over the long term, with cash and fixed interest investments having the lowest potential return. Property fits in between these two classes, with a medium return over the long term Hide Definition
Any increase in value, profit, or income that is earned from an investment.
The amount of money in income and capital growth received annually from an investment, usually expressed as a percentage.
The amount of income, capital growth or both that is generated by your investment.
Represents the percentage of gain or loss on an investment. back to the top
The gain or loss for a security in a particular period, consisting of income plus capital gains relative to investment. It is usually quoted as a percentage.
1. The return on a real estate investment includes appreciation (depreciation) in market value, which is called capital gains (capital losses) and periodic cash payments. 2. A vent in an air-conditioning system used to rout air back to the AC unit. 3. A plumbing fitting with a 180-degree bend.
The amount of money earned on an investment compared to its purchase price expressed as a percentage. · See Also · Yield
Total income or revenues over a certain period of time, in relation to the invested capital.
The profit or yield from an investment.
The income earned or a capital gain made on an investment.
Realized profit on capital investments or securities stated as an annual percentage rate. See: Rate Of Return; Realized Profit (Loss); Required Rate Of Return Return On Equity; Total Return
The return from an investment is the realisable cash flow earned by its owner during a given period of time.
the rate of profit in a process of production or investment per unit cost.
The measure of how much money an investment makes.
There is typically only one true definition for return and its application can differ in certain environments. This is considered beyond the scope of this definition. Return is specifically the monetary component received back on an investment above the original amount invested. It can be expressed as a percentage or as a value.