Calculate your return on investment (ROI) percentage, total gain or loss, and annualized return rate.
The annualized ROI accounts for the time period of the investment, making it useful for comparing investments of different durations.
Stock investment: $10,000 → $15,000 in 3 years
ROI: 50% | Annualized: 14.47%/yr
Real estate: $200,000 → $280,000 in 5 years
ROI: 40% | Annualized: 6.96%/yr
Loss example: $5,000 → $3,500 in 2 years
ROI: -30% | Annualized: -16.33%/yr
Always compare annualized returns, not just total ROI. A 50% return over 10 years (4.1%/yr) is much worse than 30% over 2 years (14.0%/yr).