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Enter what you put in and what it's worth now to calculate your return on investment: total ROI, net profit, and the annualized rate of return.

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Return before taxes and fees. Annualized return is the equivalent steady yearly rate.

How to calculate ROI

Return on investment (ROI) measures how much you gained relative to what you put in. The basic formula is (final value − amount invested) ÷ amount invested × 100. To compare investments held for different lengths of time, use the annualized return, which expresses the gain as a steady yearly rate.

Use ROI carefully

  • Account for time. A 50% total return over 10 years is very different from 50% in one year.
  • Compare to a benchmark and the risk you took to earn it.
  • Remember taxes and fees reduce your real, take-home return.

Project future growth with the Compound Interest Calculator, and learn the basics with what is an index fund. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal; this is educational information, not investment advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good ROI?
There's no universal 'good' number — it depends on the investment, the risk, and the time period. Compare any return against a relevant benchmark (like a broad index fund) and the risk you took to earn it.
What's the difference between total and annualized return?
Total ROI is the overall percentage gain from start to finish. Annualized return converts that into an equivalent steady yearly rate, which makes investments held for different lengths of time comparable.
Does this include taxes and fees?
No. This is a pre-tax, pre-fee figure. Taxes on gains and investment fees reduce your actual return. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.

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