Use the trailing 12-month dividend for the current yield, or the forecast dividend for the forward yield. Yield rises when the price falls and falls when the price rises — so a climbing yield is not always good news.
An unusually high yield often signals the market expects a cut. Check dividend cover — earnings and free cash flow versus the payout — before buying for income. A growing, well-covered dividend beats a high but fragile one.
ARIA tracks income, yield, and dividend cover across your whole portfolio — so you can spot yield traps and build a resilient income stream, not just chase a headline number.
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