Understanding the returns from investing When buying stock, you can expect to earn money through future current income (from ) and future capital appreciation (from 1. Together, your total earnings from a xpressed in terms of the approximate yield. This value makes it easier for you to compare investment options. Understanding the Approximate Yield Equation The formula for the approximate yield of an investment can look intimidating, but it's really just a function of three things: (1) average current for the two stocks over a 3-year period and enter the values into the bottom half of the table. Next, derive the correct formula for approximate yield by correctly arranging these three variables in the equation that fows. Approximate Yield = Using this formula, you can see that the approximate yield for Stock 1 is and the approximate yield for Stock 2 is True or False: For these investments to be equally attractive, Stock 1 must carry lower risk than Stock 2. False True bles in the equation that follows. Using this formula, you can see that the approximate yield for Stock 1 is and the approximate yield for Stock 2 is True or False: For these investments to be equally attractive, Stock 1 must carry lower risk than Stock 2. False True Next, derive the correct formula for approximate yield by correctly arrans 0.02% Approximate Yield = Using this formula, you can see that the approximate yield for Stock 1 is and the approximate yield for Stock 2 is True or False: For these investments to be equally attractive, Stock 1 must carry lower risk than Stock 2. False True Next, derive the correct formula for approximate yield by correctly arranging these three variables in the equation that follows. Approximate Yield = Using this formula, you can see that the approximate yield for Stock 1 is and the approximate yield for Stock 2 is True or False: For these investments to be equally attractive, Stock 1 must carry lower risk than Stock 2 . False True