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Stock Market
CAGR Calculator
Calculate the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) — the constant per-year rate that turns an investment's starting value into its ending value. Use it to compare funds, portfolios, or business metrics that grew at uneven annual rates on a level playing field.
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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 — 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.
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Key differences
| CAGR Calculator | Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Stock Market | Accounting |
| Inputs required | 3 | 4 |
| Result | CAGR (%) | Annualized ROI (%) |
| What it does | Calculate the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) — the constant per-year rate that turns an investment's starting value into its ending value. Use it to compare funds, portfolios, or business metrics that grew at uneven annual rates on a level playing field. | Compute the annualized return on an investment from its initial cost, final value, and the time it was held — 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. |