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ROI Calculator

Calculate the simple return on investment (ROI) percentage from an initial outlay and a final value. Use it for quick performance comparisons across investments where time horizon is the same or you do not need an annualized view.

Initial Investment ($)

Final Value ($)

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.

Initial Investment ($)

Final Value ($)

Time Period (years)

Additional Contributions ($)

Dividends Received ($)

Key differences

	ROI Calculator	Investment Return Calculator
Category	Investing	Financial
Inputs required	2	5
Result	Return on Investment (%)	Annualized Return Rate (%)
What it does	Calculate the simple return on investment (ROI) percentage from an initial outlay and a final value. Use it for quick performance comparisons across investments where time horizon is the same or you do not need an annualized view.	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.