annual yield

Harvest per year

Annual yield is the return on an investment expressed as a yearly percentage.

It accounts for interest, dividends, or other earnings relative to the amount invested: The bond has an annual yield of 4.2%.

In agriculture, annual yield refers to the total harvest from a crop in one growing season: This year's annual yield exceeded expectations.

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periodic vs. cumulative measurement

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Sum recalculated after each addition

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