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How to Calculate a Return on Investment
Calculating your return on investment on assets like stocks and certificates of deposit is actually a fairly easy process. The equation below shows how simple the ROI can be calculated, just by plugging in a few numbers. ROI = (Total Gained – Cost) / Cost Using the equation above, we can calculate the return on […]
Continue ReadingThe Secret of Successful Dividend Investors
When it comes to dividend investing, the yield on cost (YOC) is an important ratio used by income investors. Similar to the dividend yield ratio, the YOC can show the actual yield of the original investment. This is a useful equation for long term income investors as it highlights the true return on investment, as […]
Continue ReadingHow to Calculate Dividend Yield
As an investor in the stock market, I am sure you have heard the term dividend yield at some point in the past. Often referred to as the current yield, this financial ratio is a way to measure the cash flow an investor will get for each dollar they invest in a given security (or […]
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