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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
Total return
CAGR (per year)
In plain words

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.