high yield

Generous output rate

High yield describes investments, particularly bonds, that offer above-average returns to compensate for higher risk.

High-yield bonds, also called junk bonds, come from issuers with lower credit ratings: The fund specializes in high-yield corporate debt.

In agriculture and manufacturing, high yield means producing large quantities relative to input: high-yield crops, high-yield wells.

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cost-effectiveness · risk premium · bond market · crop rotation · green revolution · credit risk · capital gains · bushel · abundant · pest resistance · soil health · field · fixed income · hedge funds · genetically modified crops · interest rates · money market · harvest

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Opposites
return magnitude

high yieldlow yield

Small output relative to input

poor yield · crop failure · low output · failed harvest · barren

risk-quality spectrum

high yieldinvestment grade

Creditworthy debt classification

investment-grade · high grade · high-grade · prime · blue chip

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Rated G