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Yield
generalAnother term for ROI in betting — net profit divided by total amount wagered, expressed as a percentage.
Key Takeaways
- 1Yield = Net Profit / Total Staked × 100
- 2Same as ROI — just the European term
- 32-5% yield indicates a good sustainable edge
- 4More meaningful than win rate because it accounts for odds
What is Yield?
Yield is synonymous with ROI in sports betting. It measures your net profit as a percentage of total money wagered. European bettors tend to use "yield" while American bettors use "ROI."
The Formula
Yield = (Net Profit / Total Staked) × 100
Example
- 500 bets at $100 each = $50,000 total staked
- Net profit: $1,750
- Yield: ($1,750 / $50,000) × 100 = 3.5%
Yield Benchmarks
| Yield | Assessment |
|---|---|
| < 0% | Losing (most bettors) |
| 0-2% | Break-even to slightly profitable |
| 2-5% | Good, sustainable edge |
| 5-10% | Excellent, likely sharp |
| 10%+ | Exceptional or small sample |
Yield vs. Win Rate
Yield is more meaningful than win rate because it accounts for the odds of each bet. A 52% win rate at -110 yields ~1.5%, while a 40% win rate at +200 yields ~20%.
Tracking Yield
Use our Bankroll Tracker [blocked] to automatically calculate your yield across all bets.