Example
Compare a $10,000 investment with $2,000 in later contributions and a $15,000 ending value.
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Investment Return Calculator
Calculate investment gain or loss, total return, and annualized return.
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Gain$3,000.00Total return25%Annualized return7.72%Total amount invested$12,000.00
Annualized return is simplified because the exact dates of later contributions are not entered. Results are not guaranteed.
Estimate only. Actual lender or investment results may differ; this is not financial advice.
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What it calculates
Calculate investment gain or loss, total return, and annualized return.
Method
Calculate investment gain or loss, total return, and annualized return. The tool applies the displayed financial assumptions and reports an estimate for planning. Change one assumption at a time to understand what drives the result. The worked example—Compare a $10,000 investment with $2,000 in later contributions and a $15,000 ending value.—shows the kind of input and outcome this page is designed to handle.
Keep in mind
Actual rates, fees, taxes, market returns, underwriting rules, and provider calculations may differ. This limitation is especially important when using the investment return calculator for a consequential or shared decision.
Page owner: Anchor Apps LLC · Calculation and content last verified August 9, 2026.