CAGR Calculator
Measure the compound annual growth rate of an investment. Enter a beginning and ending value to see your annualized return, total growth, and absolute change.
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CAGR converts any investment growth into a single annualized rate so you can compare opportunities fairly.
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CAGR vs. Absolute Return
Absolute return tells you what happened. CAGR tells you at what annualized pace it happened. Use CAGR to compare investments held over different time periods.
| Scenario | Absolute Return | Years | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10k to $11k | +10% | 1 | 10.00% |
| $10k to $15k | +50% | 5 | 8.45% |
| $10k to $20k | +100% | 7.2 | ~10% (Rule of 72) |
| $10k to $20k | +100% | 20 | 3.53% |
| $10k to $8k | -20% | 3 | -7.17% |
| $10k to $50k | +400% | 10 | 17.46% |
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