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Investment Return Calculator

Total return tells you what happened; annualised return (CAGR) tells you the rate — the second is what makes different holding periods comparable.

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$
Annualised return (CAGR)
+13%
Total return
+65%
Total gain
$6,500

How it works

  1. 1Enter initial investment and current value
  2. 2Set the holding period
  3. 3See both total and annualised return

Who this is for

  • Comparing returns across investments with different holding periods
  • Reporting performance to stakeholders
  • Sanity-checking a portfolio statement