Return
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Total return: - This is the overall profit or loss on an investment, including any capital gains or losses and any income received (such as dividends or interest). -
Annualized return: - This is the average return on an investment over a specified period of time, expressed as a percentage. For example, if an investment has a total return of 10% over a period of three years, the annualized return would be 3.3% per year. -
Compound annual growth rate (CAGR): - This is the average annual return on an investment over a specific period of time, taking into account the effect of compound interest. CAGR is a way to smooth out fluctuations in an investment's returns over time and give a more accurate picture of its long-term growth. -
Internal rate of return (IRR): - This is the rate at which the net present value (NPV) of an investment is equal to zero. In other words, it is the discount rate that makes the NPV of all cash flows (both positive and negative) from an investment equal to zero. IRR is a way to compare the profitability of different investments by taking into account the time value of money.