John purchased a stock one year ago and sold it today for $3.15 per share more than his purchase price. He received a total of $2.60 per share in dividends. Which one of the following statements best communicates John's investment situation?

- The capital gain would have been less had Vanessa not received the dividends.

- The dividend yield is expressed as a percentage of the par value.

- the total dollar return peer share is 55$

- the capital gains yield is positive

- the dividend yield is greater than the capital gains yield.