Investment Return Calculator
Calculate total return, CAGR, and investment multiples over any time period.
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Quick Tip
Enter the amount you originally invested.
About This Tool
Why use Investment Return?
An investment return calculator measures how well an investment performed. Enter what you invested, what it is worth now and how long you held it to see total return, the growth multiple and the compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
CAGR = (final value ÷ initial value)^(1 ÷ years) − 1. For example, 10,000 growing to 25,000 in 5 years is a 150% total return and a CAGR of about 20.11% a year.
Key Benefits
Built for financial planning and numeric decision making
Investment Return is focused on loan comparison and savings planning, so you can get to the result faster.
Useful for borrowers, investors, accountants, and finance teams
The workflow is designed to support faster estimates and clear payment breakdowns without unnecessary complexity.
Privacy-first access
You can use investment return without a required login step, which keeps the experience faster and easier to trust.
How to use Investment Return
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Enter the amount you originally invested.
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Enter the current or final value.
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Add how many years you held the investment.
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Compare total return, CAGR and the Rule of 72 doubling time.
Best use cases
Use investment return during loan comparison when you need a quick answer without installing software.
It fits savings planning workflows where speed and clear outputs matter.
The tool is also useful for budget review when you want results in one place.
Because the interface is focused, it helps reduce manual busywork across financial planning and numeric decision making.
Investment Return FAQs
What is CAGR?
Compound annual growth rate is the steady yearly return that would turn the starting value into the final value over the period. It smooths out ups and downs so different investments can be compared fairly.
What is the difference between total return and annual return?
Total return is the overall percentage gain across the whole period. Annual return, or CAGR, spreads that gain across each year with compounding.
Does this include dividends, fees or taxes?
Only if you include them in the final value. For an accurate picture, use a final value after fees and with reinvested dividends.
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