So far in our investing series, we’ve covered a lot of important topics about investing, such as the different types of investments, the benefits of investing, how to invest in real estate, and more. These are all necessary topics that you need to know so that you can have a solid grasp of how investing works. And in this chapter, we’ll be discussing how to calculate ROI.

The goal of this chapter is to provide you with a basic understanding of how to calculate return on investment, or ROI. ROI is a metric that is used to evaluate the profitability of an investment. It’s a ratio that compares how much you paid for an investment versus how much you earned from it. Knowing how to calculate ROI is crucial so that you can understand the efficiency of your investments and make smarter financial decisions.

And fortunately, you can use an investment calculator to help you calculate your ROI. To learn more about how to calculate ROI and how you can use our investment calculator to do so, continue reading this chapter or use the links below to skip to a section that best answers your question. 

• Investment Calculator
• How to Use The Investment Growth Calculator
• Important Investing Terms to Know
• FAQs
• Final Notes

Investment Calculator

Managing your money can be a challenging feat, especially when you have multiple sources of income to account for. Our investment calculator makes monitoring your investment income unintimidating, intuitive, and effective.

By entering a few key figures, you can create investment goals, forecast investment growth, and search for opportunities to boost your portfolio’s success!