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Investment Return Calculator
Measure the true performance of any investment — stocks, mutual funds, gold, or real estate. Get absolute return, annualized return (CAGR), and inflation-adjusted real returns.
Gain / Loss
+₹75,000
Absolute Return
+75.00%
CAGR (Annualized)
15.02% p.a.
Real Return (Inflation Adj.)
8.51% p.a.
Rule of 72: At 15.0% CAGR, your investment doubles every 4.8 years.
Return Calculation
Absolute Return = (Final Value - Initial Value) / Initial Value × 100% CAGR = (Final/Initial)^(1/years) - 1 Real Return = ((1 + Nominal) / (1 + Inflation)) - 1
Examples
Stock investment
Result: Absolute: 75% | CAGR: 15.0%
75% growth in 4 years = 15% CAGR
Real estate
Result: Absolute: 83.3% | CAGR: 9.0%
Property doubled in 7 years after inflation adjustment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between absolute return and CAGR?
Absolute return shows total percentage gain. CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) normalizes it to a per-year rate, making investments of different durations comparable.