What does the yield on an investment refer to?

• The return earned on an investment

• The initial investment amount

• The market price of an asset

• The total capital gains

Yields are typically higher for which type of investment?

• Stocks

• Bonds

• Real estate

• Cash equivalents

What does the yield to maturity (YTM) represent?

• The total return on a bond if held until maturity

• The annual income from dividends

• The coupon payments received

• The bond's current market price

How is dividend yield calculated?

• Share price / Dividends per share

• Dividends per share / Share price

• Total dividends / Total shares

• Share price - Dividends per share

What affects the yield of a bond?

• The maturity date

• Credit rating of the issuer

• Market trends

• Economic indicators

What does a high yield on a security typically indicate?

• Low risk

• High risk

• Stable returns

• Short investment horizon

When does the yield on a bond increase?

• When the bond price increases

• When the bond price decreases

• When interest rates decrease

• When the issuer’s credit rating improves

What is the coupon rate of a bond?

• The market rate of interest

• The fixed interest rate paid by the bond

• The yield to maturity

• The bond's par value

When do investors prefer a higher yield?

• When they seek low-risk investments

• When they are willing to take on more risk

• When market conditions are stable

• When cash flows are predictable

What is the definition of yield?

• The total revenue generated from an investment

• The income return on an investment

• The investment's market price

• The growth rate of the investment