Distribution yield is a metric used to measure the performance of real estate investment trust units.
It is obtained by dividing a REIT's dividend rate by its price at the point of acquisition. It is also referred to as yield-on-cost (YOC) in certain investment literature.
This entry is part of REITsWeek's glossary of REITs and real estate investment terms.
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