It takes into account changes in the share price, dividend yield, the schedule of payments and the possibility of compounding returns over time. (etfbase.com)
Take their barometric reading: Fenwick & West's Venture Capital Barometer — the measurement of change in share price of Silicon Valley companies funded during the quarter compared with their previous financing round — was up 64 percent. (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)
Total Returns include change in share price, assume reinvestment of all distributions, and reflect the deduction of fund expenses and applicable fees. (franklintempleton.com)