Mutual Fund Returns Calculator

See both the absolute return and the annualised return (CAGR) of a lump-sum mutual fund investment.

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What is the Mutual Fund Returns Calculator?

A mutual fund returns calculator shows how a lump-sum investment has performed two ways at once: the total absolute return (how much it's grown overall) and the annualised CAGR (what that growth works out to per year). Showing both matters because a large absolute return over 10 years looks very different once annualised compared to the same absolute return over 2 years.

How to Calculate

Enter the amount you invested, its current value, and how long you've held it. Absolute return is (current − invested) ÷ invested × 100; CAGR is (current ÷ invested) raised to the power of (1 ÷ years), minus 1 — the same underlying formula used by the standalone CAGR calculator, presented here alongside the simpler absolute-return figure for a mutual fund holding specifically.

Formula

CAGR = (current ÷ invested)^(1/years) − 1

How to Use

  1. Enter your details in the fields above.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type.
  3. Use Copy, Print or Download PDF to save your result.

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolute return vs CAGR?
Absolute return is the total growth regardless of time; CAGR annualises it, letting you fairly compare investments held for different periods.
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