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Common stock yield
Discussion post, Unit 4
Describe a common stock yield and why it is important for an investor.
The common stock yield is the money someone gets from owning a certain stock. It's often
called the dividend yield, showing how much a stock pays in dividends each year compared
to its current price, shown as a percentage. It is important to an investor because it tells how
much income they receive from an investment compared to its price. It helps compare
options, shows potential returns, and reflects a company's health. Understanding this ratio is
vital for income, assessing investments, and grasping market trends. (Tretina, 2023)
Describe and explain the importance of a bond yield.
The bond yield is how much money investors get from investing in a bond. It's important
because it tells investors how much income they'll earn compared to the bond's cost. Higher
yields mean more income. Bond prices and yields have an opposite relationship: when one
goes up, the other goes down. This helps investors understand how bonds work in changing
markets. Yields also show the risk level of a bond. They allow investors to plan how much
money they make and assess how safe an investment might be. Monitoring bond yields helps
investors adapt to changing interest rates and make smart investment choices. (Hayes, 2023)
How are a common stock investor and a bond investor different? What different
expectations do they have?
Investors trade shares of companies in a stock market, while in the bond market, investors
purchase and sell debt securities issued by corporations or governments. Shares commonly
trade on different exchanges, while bonds are usually sold off-exchange rather than in one
central place.
Common stock investors buy ownership in companies and hope for their shares' value to
increase or receive dividends. Bond investors buy debt from governments or corporations,
seeking regular interest payments and the return on their initial investment. (Morah, 2021)
Stock investors expect growth but face higher risks, while bond investors prioritize stability
and stable income with lower risk.
What recourse do the stockholders have if a common dividend is not paid?
What recourse
do bondholders have available if bond interest payments are not made?
Corporations aren't legally required to distribute profits as dividends to shareholders.
Shareholders, however, have rights to a fair share of any financial benefits given to
stockholders. In privately held companies, majority owners might withhold dividends or
misuse company resources for personal benefit. If a company doesn't pay expected dividends
to common stockholders, they usually can't take direct legal action. They have a claim on the
company's earnings after other obligations like debt payments and preferred dividends are
settled. (Powers Taylor LLP, 2017) Overall, shareholders can't do much directly if a company
doesn't pay dividends. They mainly influence dividend policy by electing the board of
directors and talking to company management.
On the other hand, bondholders have a guaranteed right to receive interest; common
stockholders don't have a promise for dividends. If bond interest payments are not made,
bondholders can take legal action, negotiate new terms, demand collateral or immediate
repayment, report the issue to credit agencies, or sell their bonds. They have various options
to protect their investment and seek recourse against the issuer for missed interest payments.
References
Hayes, A. (2023, October 27).
Bond Yield: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It's
Calculated
. Investopedia.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bond-yield.asp
Morah, C. (2021, February 22).
Bond Market vs. Stock Market: What's the
Difference?
Investopedia.
https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/09/difference-between-
bond-stock-market.asp
Powers Taylor LLP. (2017, May 31).
Failure to pay dividends | Shareholder dispute | Powers
Taylor LLP
.
https://powerstaylor.com/shareholder-and-partnership-disputes/failure-to-pay-
dividends/
Tretina, K. (2023, February 28). What is dividend yield? Why is it important?
Forbes
Advisor
.
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/dividend-yield/
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