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The return on a loan or investment, stated as a percentage of price. Used as a measure return for money market mutual funds by evaluating the net income (dividends and interest) earned by the securities in the fund’s portfolio less fund expenses during a specified period. A fund’s yield is expressed as a percentage of the maximum offering price per share on a specified date.

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