Annualise one initial investment and one final value using their actual dates.
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CAGR annualises two endpoint values. It does not measure volatility or account for deposits and withdrawals. Use an appropriate cash-flow return method for those cases.
| Elapsed years | Initial value reference | Absolute gain / loss | Endpoint value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | ₹1,00,000 | ₹0 | ₹1,00,000 |
| 5 | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 |
An index base value is a reference point. Price-index growth, total return and an investor’s after-cost return are different measures.
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Read the CAGR guide →725 words · General education · Prasar Knowledge StudioCAGR = ((ending value / beginning value)^(1 / elapsed years) - 1) × 100. Elapsed years = actual number of days / 365.25.
CAGR describes endpoints, not risk, cash-flow timing or a forecast. It is unsuitable for SIPs and other investments with intervening cash flows; a method such as XIRR is needed for those cases. Dividends, fees and tax treatment must be consistent in the values entered.
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