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Dividend GuideJune 03, 20261 min read

What Is Dividend Yield? Formula, Example and How to Interpret It

Dividend yield is a financial ratio that shows how much dividend income an investor may receive relative to a stock’s price. It is calculated by dividing the annual dividend per share by the share price and multiplying the result by 100. Dividend yield can help investors compare income potential, but it should be evaluated together with dividend sustainability, company earnings, cash flow, payout ratio and investment risk.

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IPO Guide

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How to Buy an IPO? Participating Through a Bank or Brokerage FirmTo participate in an IPO, investors usually submit a demand request through their bank or brokerage firm during the book-building period. This guide explains how to apply for an IPO, which details to check before submitting a request and what investors should know about allocation results.Read contentWhat Is an IPO Prospectus? How to Read a Prospectus?An IPO prospectus is one of the key disclosure documents that provides investors with information about the company, offering terms, financials, risks and the IPO process. This guide explains what an IPO prospectus is, which sections investors should review and how to read it in a practical way.Read contentWhat Is an IPO? How Initial Public Offerings WorkAn IPO, or Initial Public Offering, is the process through which a company offers shares to public investors for the first time. This guide explains how IPOs work, why companies go public, how new-share issuance differs from the sale of existing shares, what investors should review before participating, and how the IPO process works in Türkiye and Borsa İstanbul.Read contentWhat Is Equal Allocation in an IPO? How Is It Calculated?Equal allocation is an IPO distribution method where shares are allocated among participants as evenly as possible. This guide explains how equal allocation works, how it differs from proportional allocation, and how investors can estimate the number of lots they may receive.Read contentWhat Is IPO Book Building? What Does the Book-Building Date Mean?IPO book building is the period when investors submit demand for shares before the company starts trading on the stock exchange. This guide explains what book-building dates mean, how the application process works and what investors should check before participating in an IPO.Read contentWhat Is Proportional Allocation in an IPO? How Is It Calculated?Proportional allocation is an IPO distribution method where investors receive shares in proportion to the size of their demand. This guide explains how proportional allocation works, how it differs from equal allocation, and what investors should check before participating in an IPO.Read content

Dividend Guide

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Dividend Yield vs. Dividend Payout Ratio: What Is the Difference and How Are They Calculated?Dividend yield shows the dividend per share relative to the market price, while the dividend payout ratio shows how much of a company's profit is distributed to shareholders. The dividend rate shown on Türkiye's Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) is a separate percentage generally calculated against a nominal value of TRY 1. This guide explains the differences between dividend yield, payout ratio and the KAP dividend rate with formulas and examples.Read contentHow to Calculate Dividends? Gross vs Net Dividend DifferenceDividend calculation is usually made by multiplying the number of shares held by the dividend per share. This guide explains the difference between gross and net dividends, withholding tax, dividend yield and simple dividend calculation examples.Read contentHow to Receive Dividends? When Should You Buy the Stock?To receive a dividend, investors generally need to hold the relevant shares before the dividend right is separated from the stock. This guide explains how dividends are received in Türkiye, what the ex-dividend/right exercise date means, how payment dates work and what investors should check before buying a stock for dividends.Read contentWhat Is a Dividend Payment Date? Meaning, Timeline and ExampleThe dividend payment date is the date when a company actually pays the approved dividend to eligible shareholders. It is different from the ex-dividend date, record date and declaration date. Investors should understand the full dividend timeline to know who is entitled to receive the dividend and when the payment is expected to reach their account.Read contentWhat Is a Dividend?A dividend is the distribution of a company’s profit to its shareholders, either in cash or as additional shares, based on the company’s dividend policy and board decision.Read contentWhat Is Dividend Yield? Formula, Example and How to Interpret ItDividend yield is a financial ratio that shows how much dividend income an investor may receive relative to a stock’s price. It is calculated by dividing the annual dividend per share by the share price and multiplying the result by 100. Dividend yield can help investors compare income potential, but it should be evaluated together with dividend sustainability, company earnings, cash flow, payout ratio and investment risk.Read content

Technical Analysis Guide

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Can Technical Analysis Be Used for a New IPO? How to Analyse Newly Listed StocksTechnical analysis can be applied after a newly listed IPO begins trading and real price and volume data become available. However, RSI, MACD, moving averages, support and resistance, volatility measures and technical scores may be limited or misleading during the first sessions because the trading history is short. Investors should evaluate price discovery, volume, liquidity, free float, the prospectus, valuation reports and risk management together.Read content

Fundamental Analysis Guide

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What Is EV/EBITDA? How Is It Used in Company Valuation?EV/EBITDA is a company valuation ratio calculated by dividing enterprise value by EBITDA. It helps investors evaluate whether a company is trading at an expensive or cheap valuation level relative to its operating profitability, especially when comparing companies with different debt structures.Read contentWhat Is the P/E Ratio? How to Interpret the Price-to-Earnings RatioThe P/E ratio, or price-to-earnings ratio, is a fundamental analysis metric calculated by dividing a company's share price by its earnings per share. It helps investors compare a stock's market price with the company's profitability and evaluate whether the stock may look expensive, cheap or fairly valued relative to its earnings.Read contentWhat Is the Price-to-Earnings Ratio? What Is the P/E Ratio?The price-to-earnings ratio, also known as the P/E ratio, is a fundamental valuation metric used to compare a company's current share price with its earnings per share. It helps investors understand how much the market is willing to pay for each unit of company profit and whether a stock may appear expensive, cheap or fairly valued compared with its earnings, sector peers and growth expectations.Read content

Stock Market Guide

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What Is an Investment Fund? Types, Benefits and RisksAn investment fund is a pooled investment vehicle that collects money from many investors and invests it in assets such as stocks, bonds, money market instruments, commodities or other securities. Investment funds can help investors access professional portfolio management and diversification, but they also involve market risk, management fees, liquidity considerations and no guaranteed return.Read contentWhat Is Market Depth? Order Book, Bid-Ask Spread and LiquidityMarket depth shows the buy and sell orders waiting at different price levels in a financial market. It helps investors understand liquidity, bid-ask spread, order book structure, possible support and resistance zones, and how large trades may affect price. Market depth is useful for market analysis, but it should not be used alone when making investment decisions.Read content

Stock Market Terms

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What Is a Spot Market? Meaning, Examples and How It WorksA spot market is a financial market where assets such as stocks, currencies, commodities, bonds or crypto assets are bought and sold at the current market price, with settlement usually taking place immediately or within a short period. Spot markets are one of the most basic market structures because investors trade the underlying asset directly instead of entering into a future-dated contract.Read content

Other Guides

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How Is Gross to Net Salary Calculated in Turkey?Gross to net salary calculation in Turkey is made by deducting employee social security contribution, unemployment insurance contribution, income tax and stamp tax from gross salary. This guide explains the 2026 salary deductions, income tax base, gross salary, net salary and a simple payroll calculation example.Read contentHow Is Net to Gross Salary Calculated in Turkey?Net to gross salary calculation in Turkey means estimating the gross salary required to reach a target net salary. This guide explains how to calculate gross salary from net salary in 2026, which payroll deductions are considered and why reverse payroll calculation usually requires a step-by-step approach.Read content