Calculate Your Rate of Return on Investment (ROI)
Understanding the Rate of Return on Investment (ROI)
The Rate of Return on Investment (ROI) is a fundamental metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment. It helps investors understand how much profit or loss they've made relative to the initial cost of the investment. A higher ROI generally indicates a more successful investment.
How ROI is Calculated
The basic formula for ROI is:
ROI = ((Current Value – Initial Investment) + Income Generated – Additional Investments) / (Initial Investment + Additional Investments) * 100%
Let's break down the components:
- Initial Investment: This is the original amount of money you put into the investment.
- Current Value (or Sale Price): This is the present market value of the investment if you were to sell it now, or the actual price it was sold for.
- Income Generated: This includes any income the investment has produced over its holding period, such as dividends from stocks, interest from bonds, or rental income from property.
- Additional Investments: This accounts for any extra money you've contributed to the investment over time.
Why is ROI Important?
ROI provides a standardized way to compare the performance of different investments, regardless of their initial size. It's crucial for:
- Performance Measurement: Assessing how well an investment is doing.
- Decision Making: Helping you decide whether to continue with an investment or to divest.
- Benchmarking: Comparing your investment's performance against market averages or other investment opportunities.
Example Calculation
Let's say you invested $10,000 in a stock (Initial Investment).
Over two years, the stock's value grew to $13,000 (Current Value), and you received $500 in dividends (Income Generated). During this period, you decided to invest an additional $1,000 into the same stock (Additional Investments).
Using the formula:
Net Profit = ($13,000 – $10,000) + $500 – $1,000 = $3,500
Total Capital Invested = $10,000 + $1,000 = $11,000
ROI = ($3,500 / $11,000) * 100% = 31.82%
This means your investment generated a return of approximately 31.82% on the total capital you put in.
The ROI calculator above will help you quickly determine this valuable metric for your own investments.
function calculateROI() {
var initialInvestment = parseFloat(document.getElementById("initialInvestment").value);
var currentValue = parseFloat(document.getElementById("currentValue").value);
var additionalInvestments = parseFloat(document.getElementById("additionalInvestments").value) || 0;
var incomeGenerated = parseFloat(document.getElementById("incomeGenerated").value) || 0;
var resultElement = document.getElementById("roiResult");
resultElement.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous results
if (isNaN(initialInvestment) || initialInvestment <= 0) {
resultElement.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid positive number for the Initial Investment.";
return;
}
if (isNaN(currentValue)) {
resultElement.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid number for the Current Value.";
return;
}
if (isNaN(additionalInvestments)) {
resultElement.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid number for Additional Investments.";
return;
}
if (isNaN(incomeGenerated)) {
resultElement.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid number for Income Generated.";
return;
}
var totalInvestment = initialInvestment + additionalInvestments;
var netProfit = (currentValue – initialInvestment) + incomeGenerated – additionalInvestments;
var roi = (netProfit / totalInvestment) * 100;
var roiPercentage = roi.toFixed(2);
var netProfitFormatted = netProfit.toFixed(2);
resultElement.innerHTML = "
Your Investment Results:
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"
Total Capital Invested: $" + totalInvestment.toFixed(2) + "" +
"
Net Profit/Loss: $" + netProfitFormatted + "" +
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Rate of Return on Investment (ROI): = 0 ? "green" : "red") + ";'>" + roiPercentage + "%";
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