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ROI Calculator

Return on investment, total and annualized.

Total ROI
+50.00%
Annualized
+14.47%
Profit: $5000.00

About

Enter what you put in and what you got out. The tool reports total ROI as a percentage. Add a holding period and it computes the annualized return, which is what most investors actually care about.

How to use

  1. Enter initial investment and final value.
  2. Optionally enter the holding period.
  3. Read total ROI and annualized return.

FAQ

Why does annualized matter more than total ROI?+

A 50% return over 10 years is much worse than 50% over 2 years. Annualizing converts both into a yearly rate so you can compare.