CAGR Calculator
Compound annual growth rate of an investment.
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The formula
CAGR = (end / start)^(1/years) − 1
CAGR is the steady annual rate that would take you from the starting value to the final one over the same period. Real returns bounce around year to year; CAGR smooths them into one number so investments of different lengths can be compared fairly.
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Why use CAGR instead of total return?+
CAGR smooths growth into a single annual rate, making investments of different durations easy to compare.
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