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Trading Glossary: Y

These are common terms used in the financial services industry
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Yard

A slang trading term for a billion units.

Yield

The income return earned on an investment. There are a number of different types of yield, and in some cases different methods of calculating each type. Yield refers to the dividends received or interest on a security and is usually an annual figure.

Yuan

Base unit of currency in China.