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 dividend yield = net dividend per share / current market price Dividend yield measures the company's dividend policy rather than performance. For example growth stocks will choose to reinvest income in its business activities rather than return money to shareholders. However some businesses may traditionally pay high dividends but have insufficient profits to do so in the future. Investors can use this ratio to decide if the stock matches their investment criteria. 
 


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    • Theta
      The theta measures the time value of money on an option based on the option premium and the number of days remaining to expiry. A change in the variables, as the expiry date nears, will highlight the loss in value.