First Solar is a provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions. Co. designs, manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a thin film semiconductor technology, and also develops and sells PV solar power systems that mainly use the modules it manufactures. Co. also provides operations and maintenance (O&M) services to system owners. Co.'s modules segment involves the design, manufacture and sale of cadmium telluride solar modules, which convert sunlight into electricity. Co.'s second segment is its systems segment, through which it provides power plant solutions, which include project development, engineering, procurement, and construction services and O&M services. The FSLR stock yearly return is shown above.
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is a measure of the annual return over the calendar year 2019 for the given stock.
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more than just the change in price if that instrument pays a dividend or coupon.
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