When two or more averages or indices fail to show confirming trends. Indicated Yield represents annual dividends divided by current stock price. Indicated Yield represents return on a share of a mutual fund held over the past 12 months. Assumes fund was purchased 1 year ago. The number of shares often is determined by a weighted average of shares outstanding over the reporting term.
Some plans provide for the purchase of additional shares at a deiscount to market price.
Dividend reinvestment plans allow shareholders to accumulate stock over the long term using dollar cost averaging. Also referred to as Primary Earnings Per Share. Net income for the past 12 months divided by the number of common shares outstanding, as reported by a company. The company often uses a weighted average of shares outstanding over reporting term. The ratio of Earnings Per Share after allowing for tax and interest payments on fixed interest debt, to the current share price.