Returns & CAGR calculator
The other two tools look forward; this one looks backward. You bought something, you sold it — how good was that, really? “I made ₹5,000” means nothing until you know on how much, and over how long.
Absolute return
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Total return
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CAGR (per year)
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In plain words
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What this teaches
Total return and annualised return are different animals: 50% over 3 years is ~14.5% a year, not 16.7%. CAGR is the honest number — and it’s also how holding period decides what tax you pay.