Glossary · Yield and price

Five-year average yield

Also written 5Y avg yield.

Average over five years of the trailing twelve-month regular dividend over the price.

Definition

A BDC's average yield over the past five years. Set beside today's yield, it shows whether the shares yield more or less than usual for the name.

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