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Investment return analyzer
Compare ending value and distributions with your initial outlay and fees, showing net gain, holding-period return and an annualized equivalent.
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Calculation results
Net gain or loss
SAR
Holding-period return
%
Approximate annualized return
%
How are the results calculated?
Gain = ending value + income − fees − initial cost.
Holding-period return = gain ÷ initial cost × 100.
Annualized return = ((1 + holding-period return as a decimal) to the power of (12 ÷ months) − 1) × 100.
Assumptions and limits
- Income and fees are grouped at period end; intermediate cash-flow timing is not modeled, so this is not an IRR. Taxes and inflation are excluded unless reflected in your inputs.
- Annualized return is a rounded mathematical measure, not a forecast or investment recommendation. It is undefined with zero initial cost or a negative net ending value.
Official source: FINRA — Return and rate of return