This is the rate applied to a future cash flow in order to determine its current value. Generally lasts for an agreed period and if you change mortgages within that time, you will pay a redemption penalty . The most common kind of dividend is a distribution of earnings. See Dividend Yield . The dividend divided by the current share price, expressed as a percentage.
Different companies have different policies on the size of their dividend payouts.
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