investment return

Profit from assets

Investment return is the gain or loss on an investment over a period, typically expressed as a percentage of the original amount.

It includes both appreciation in value and any income received, such as dividends or interest.

The fund delivered a 12% annual return.

Returns can be positive or negative, and investors compare them against benchmarks or inflation to gauge real performance.

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financial outcome direction

investment returninvestment loss

Decrease in asset value

capital loss · loss · depreciation · write-down · paper loss

capital vs. yield distinction

investment returnprincipal

Chief school administrator

principal amount · capital · cost basis · initial investment · seed capital

financial activity type

investment returncapital expenditure

Spending on fixed assets

expense · disbursement

Family

return, investment

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