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Return (Rendite)
The gain on an investment relative to the money invested, usually as a percentage per year.
Return (German: Rendite) shows what your investment has earned. For stocks it combines price gains and dividends, minus costs and taxes.
Example: you buy a share for 100 euros, receive a 2-euro dividend and sell it after a year for 110 euros. Your gain is 12 euros, a return of 12 % before costs and taxes.
High returns almost always come with higher risk. If someone promises high returns with no risk, be cautious. Past returns are no guarantee for the future.