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Total return on an investmentAnalyst

Gain including dividends, with an annualized figure.

What you’ll enter

  • Purchase price
  • Sale price or current price
  • Dividends received
  • Years held

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The formula

Return = (Sale − Purchase + Dividends) ÷ Purchase

Annualizing converts the total into a yearly rate so investments held for different lengths of time can be compared.