Investing & Returns

Time-Weighted Return

Link cash-flow-adjusted subperiod returns to measure investment performance independently of contribution size.

Your numbers

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Your result

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How to use this calculator

  1. Enter subperiod returns (%).
  2. Choose a display currency, then select Calculate. Results also update after a brief pause while you edit.
  3. Read the result with the assumptions below. Export details or save a second scenario to compare your choices.

Formula and method

Linked return = product(1+rᵢ)−1; each supplied subperiod return must already exclude external cash-flow distortion.

Assumptions and limitations

Use your own matching-period observations. These descriptive calculations are not forecasts, investment advice or a national dataset. Lists accept up to 100 comma-separated numbers; do not enter thousands separators. Not annualized. Each return must exceed −100%.

Worked example

For the sample inputs shown above, time-weighted return produces a first result of approximately 18.8. The assumptions below explain what this result represents.

What the result means

Link cash-flow-adjusted subperiod returns to measure investment performance independently of contribution size.

Common questions

How is the calculation performed?

Linked return = product(1+rᵢ)−1; each supplied subperiod return must already exclude external cash-flow distortion.

What does the model leave out?

Use your own matching-period observations. These descriptive calculations are not forecasts, investment advice or a national dataset. Lists accept up to 100 comma-separated numbers; do not enter thousands separators. Not annualized. Each return must exceed −100%.

Methodology and transparency

Calculation specification reviewed on 2026-10-14. Mathematical implementation is tested against independent reference fixtures. This does not imply review by a licensed financial professional. Read the testing and precision policy.