The correct answer is: C. rate of return.
The expected rate of return for constant growth is the sum of the dividend yield and the expected growth rate of the dividend. The dividend yield is the annual dividend per share divided by the current market price per share. The expected growth rate of the dividend is the expected annual increase in the dividend per share.
The dividend yield is a measure of the current income that a stock provides. The expected growth rate of the dividend is a measure of the future income that a stock is expected to provide. The expected rate of return for constant growth is a measure of the total return that a stock is expected to provide.
A. Buying pricing is the price that a buyer is willing to pay for a stock. B. Selling pricing is the price that a seller is willing to accept for a stock. These are not measures of the return that an investor can expect from a stock.
D. Rate of return is a general term that can refer to any type of return, including the return on a stock. However, in the context of the question, the rate of return refers to the expected rate of return for constant growth.