Rate of return calculator
How well did your investment really do?
Find the absolute return and CAGR of any investment.
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₹1,000₹5 Cr
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₹1,000₹10 Cr
yrs
1 yrs40 yrs
Annualised return (CAGR)
13.99%
Absolute return
150.00%
Total gain
₹1,50,000
CAGR is the steady yearly rate that would turn your investment into its final value over the same period. Use it to compare a lumpsum investment with an FD or an index fund. For SIPs, use XIRR instead.
Illustrative only, based on the rates you enter; returns are not guaranteed. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.
How to use it
- 1Enter what you invested and what it is worth now.
- 2Enter how many years you held it.
- 3Compare the CAGR with other options such as an FD or an index fund.
The formula
Absolute return = (FV − PV) / PV. CAGR = (FV / PV)^(1/t) − 1.
Questions
Absolute return ignores time. CAGR spreads the growth evenly across each year, which makes investments of different lengths comparable.

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