Shares and Dividends
In this section, we dive into the financial instruments known as shares, which represent ownership in a company. A share's Face Value (FV) is its nominal value—often ₹10 or ₹100—used for accounting purposes, while the Market Value (MV) is the price at which the share is actively traded in the market.
Dividends play a crucial role in investing, as they are the returns paid to shareholders, usually calculated as a percentage of the face value of shares. Understanding dividends helps investors assess their yield, which is their return on investment expressed as a percentage of the market value of the share. The formulas associated with this section facilitate calculating dividends, investments, and yields:
- Dividend = \( \frac{Dividend\% \times Face Value}{100} \)
- Investment = \( Market Value \times Number of Shares \)
- Yield\(\% = \frac{Dividend}{Market Value} \times 100\)
An example illustrates these concepts: If a ₹100 share is available at ₹120 and the company declares a 12% dividend, the dividend received would be ₹12, indicating a yield of 10%. This section not only covers the essential calculations but also highlights the significance of shares and dividends in the capital market.