For a stock that does not pay a dividend, the total return can also be defined as the:

A) Risk premium plus the inflation rate.
B) Capital gains rate.
C) Real rate of return.
D) Financial rate of return.
E) Nominal after-tax rate of return.

Total Return

The complete return on an investment over a specified period, including both capital gains and income received.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings that is paid to shareholders or owners as a distribution of profits.

Capital Gains Rate

The tax rate applied to the profit made from selling an asset at a higher price than its purchase price.