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Rate of Return

Input the estimated annual rate of return for an investment or savings amount. You can use a best guess or you can calculate the rate of return based on the current value of the investment or savings and the initial value of the investment or savings. To calculate an estimated rate of return, you can…

Input the estimated annual rate of return for an investment or savings amount. You can use a best guess or you can calculate the rate of return based on the current value of the investment or savings and the initial value of the investment or savings. To calculate an estimated rate of return, you can use the following formula:
Rate of Return = [(Current Value − Initial Value)​ / Initial Value] × 100.
You’ll want to make sure that your rate of return is a percentage.