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Calculate compound annual growth rate from a starting value, ending value, and time period. Compare annualized growth against total return and investment change.

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Value at the beginning of the period
Value at the end of the period
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Total time between start and end value
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Compound Annual Growth Rate
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annualized compound growth
Total Growth
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absolute change in value
Total Return
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full percentage gain over the period
Starting Value
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beginning amount
Ending Value
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final amount
Growth Summary
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What CAGR Means

CAGR stands for compound annual growth rate. It shows the constant annual rate that would take a starting value to an ending value over a fixed period if growth had compounded smoothly each year.

Why CAGR Is Useful

CAGR is useful because it converts uneven multi-year performance into one annualized figure. That makes it easier to compare investments, companies, funds, portfolios, and revenues across different time spans.

What CAGR Does Not Show

CAGR does not show volatility or the actual path taken. Two investments can have the same CAGR while experiencing very different year-to-year performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CAGR?+
CAGR is the annualized compound growth rate that links a starting value to an ending value over a specified number of years.
How do you calculate CAGR?+
CAGR = (Ending Value รท Starting Value)^(1 รท Years) โˆ’ 1.
What is the difference between CAGR and total return?+
Total return measures the full percentage gain or loss across the whole period. CAGR converts that full-period result into an annualized compounded rate.
Can CAGR be negative?+
Yes. If the ending value is lower than the starting value, CAGR will be negative.