Annual Percentage Yield Definition
In finance, the rate of return ( in percentage %) earned from the investments or saving deposits accounts are known as annual percentage yield (APY).
In other words, Annual Percentage Yield is a formula used to analyze the earned interest rates having various periods of compounding. This percentage rate obtains by APR also reflects the yearly cost of credit.
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If you want to know about annual percentage rate, you can use our Annual Percentage Rate Definition.
For more prices understanding of a concept, check out the example listed below:
If a $1,000 investment is made at a return rate of 10% per year, it earns $100 in a year, which means it has an APY of 10%.
