If a stock went up 18% and had 4% yield, then did it effectively go up 22%?

[JEDI]

Was thinking of getting this fund (Telecom services) because of it's 3.75% yield.

https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/snapshot?FundId=0959&FundIntExt=INT#hist=tab:0

As an added bonus, it's up 18%.

So is the fund's total gain 21.75%?

 

[rcpratt]

You would have had a ~22% return over that time period, but you wouldn't say it's up ~22%.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Also, if it isn't in a tax-sheltered account you'll pay taxes now on the dividend but no taxes on the growth until you sell it.

 

[dullard]

Was thinking of getting this fund ... As an added bonus, it's up 18%.

Since you don't have it yet, I'd wouldn't call that a bonus. That is like saying "This car that I'm about to buy just went up 18% in price right before buying it, what a bonus for me!"