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Financial
Investment Return Calculator
Calculate the annualized rate of return on an investment given its initial cost, additional contributions, final value, dividends received, and holding period. Use it to compare investments of different durations on a common, apples-to-apples basis.
Accounting
Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator
Compute the annualized return on an investment from its initial cost, final value, and the time it was held β putting investments of different durations on a common, comparable scale. Use it to evaluate whether a stock, real estate deal, or business investment outperformed alternatives like an index fund.
Key differences
| Investment Return Calculator | Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Financial | Accounting |
| Inputs required | 5 | 4 |
| Result | Annualized Return Rate (%) | Annualized ROI (%) |
| What it does | Calculate the annualized rate of return on an investment given its initial cost, additional contributions, final value, dividends received, and holding period. Use it to compare investments of different durations on a common, apples-to-apples basis. | Compute the annualized return on an investment from its initial cost, final value, and the time it was held β putting investments of different durations on a common, comparable scale. Use it to evaluate whether a stock, real estate deal, or business investment outperformed alternatives like an index fund. |