Investment Return Calculator

Calculate the future value of your investments. Input your initial amount, expected annual return, dividend yield, and investment horizon to see projected growth.

Inputs

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Starting portfolio value

Expected price appreciation

Annual dividend yield on principal

Annual fee applied after each year’s growth

Used for real vs nominal comparisons

Chart, stats, and table follow this setting when inflation is above 0%

Use dividends to buy more shares

Portfolio: with vs without fees

Portfolio Value

$218,153

Total Return

772.6%

Annualized Return

11.4%

Total Dividends

$33,768

Fees Paid (cumulative)

$9,455

YearPortfolio ValueDividends This YearCumulative DividendsFees Paid
Start$25,000$0$0$0
1$27,860$500$500$140
2$31,047$557$1,057$156
3$34,599$621$1,678$174
4$38,557$692$2,370$194
5$42,968$771$3,141$216
6$47,884$859$4,001$241
7$53,361$958$4,958$268
8$59,466$1,067$6,026$299
9$66,269$1,189$7,215$333
10$73,850$1,325$8,540$371
11$82,299$1,477$10,017$414
12$91,713$1,646$11,663$461
13$102,206$1,834$13,497$514
14$113,898$2,044$15,542$572
15$126,928$2,278$17,820$638
16$141,448$2,539$20,358$711
17$157,630$2,829$23,187$792
18$175,663$3,153$26,340$883
19$195,759$3,513$29,853$984
20$218,153$3,915$33,768$1,096

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