Market Rate of Return on Stock Calculator

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Market Rate of Return Calculator

Calculate the total and annualized performance of your stock investments.

Total Gain/Loss: $0.00
Total Return Percentage: 0.00%
Annualized Return (CAGR): 0.00%

Understanding Market Rate of Return

The Market Rate of Return measures the profit or loss realized on an investment relative to the amount of money invested. Unlike simple price changes, a true market return calculation accounts for both Capital Gains (the increase in stock price) and Dividends (cash payments distributed to shareholders).

The Return Formula

To calculate the total return, we use the following formula:

Total Return = [(Ending Price – Beginning Price) + Dividends] / Beginning Price

Total Return vs. Annualized Return

While Total Return tells you how much you made over the entire period, the Annualized Return (Compound Annual Growth Rate or CAGR) provides the geometric mean return per year. This is essential for comparing two investments held for different lengths of time.

Practical Example

Suppose you bought a share of "TechCorp" for $100. After 3 years, the stock is trading at $130, and you collected a total of $6 in dividends over that period.

  • Capital Gain: $130 – $100 = $30
  • Total Profit: $30 + $6 (Dividends) = $36
  • Total Return: $36 / $100 = 36%
  • Annualized Return: ((1 + 0.36) ^ (1/3)) – 1 = 10.79% per year
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