Capital Gains Yield Calculator
Compare a purchase price with the current price to find capital gains yield, the return from price change alone, before any income like dividends.
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Enter the purchase and current price to see capital gains yield.
Worked example
With these example inputs:
- Purchase price$50
- Current price$58
Capital gains yield: 16.0%
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Frequently asked questions
What is capital gains yield?
It is the price increase of an asset as a percentage of its purchase price. It captures only price appreciation, leaving out dividends or interest.
How is it different from total return?
Total return adds income such as dividends to the price gain. Capital gains yield measures the price part on its own, useful for assets that pay no income.