Average Return Calculator
Enter start and end values to find your real return.
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CAGR explained
If $1,00,000 grows to $2,00,000 in 5 years, the total return is 100%. The CAGR of about 14.9% is the steady annual rate that compounds to the same result — much lower than 20% per year simple average, because compounding does the heavy lifting.
Average Return FAQ
Should I include dividends in the final value?▶
Yes. For the truest picture, add all dividends and interest received to the final value, or subtract your additional contributions, so only pure growth is measured.
What if I added money along the way?▶
Extra contributions inflate the final value. Use the Investment or Mutual Fund calculators for portfolios with regular contributions; this one assumes a single start value.