GLOSSARY

Yield on cost

Dividend Analysis

IN PLAIN ENGLISH

The same dividend measured against what you actually paid, rather than today's price.

WHERE YOU MEET IT

Sits beside yield on every holding row.

WATCH OUT FOR

Great for tracking your own progress, useless for comparing a new buy.

FULL DEFINITION

The dividend yield based on the original purchase price of a stock rather than its current market price.

EXAMPLE

You bought at £10 years ago. The dividend is now £1. Even if the stock is £1000 today, your personal yield is 10%.

EXPLAINED IN

What that yield percentage really means

Educational content only. It is not personal financial advice.