Project growth with compound interest, work out trade profits, your average cost, position size, break-even, CAGR or retirement number. Everything is saved to history.
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Compound interest. This calculator shows how an investment grows when the gains themselves generate new gains. Enter how much you start with (initial investment), how much you plan to add every month, and the annual return you expect. As a reference, the S&P 500's historical average is roughly 7–10 % per year before inflation; many people simulate with 7 % to stay conservative. Example: $1,000 initial + $200 per month at 8 % for 20 years grows to around $115,000, of which only $49,000 is money you put in — the rest is compound growth. The inflation field shows what that future amount would be worth in today's purchasing power. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
Dividends. Some companies pay part of their profits to shareholders as dividends, usually expressed as an annual percentage (the 'yield'). If your stocks or ETFs pay dividends, enter that percentage — an S&P 500 ETF pays around 1.5 %, while 'dividend stocks' can pay 3–5 %. With 'Reinvest dividends' turned on, that money buys more shares and compounds together with your returns, which speeds up growth. If you turn it off, dividends pile up as separate cash and you can see how much income they would provide.
Profit / Loss. Use it after (or before) selling a stock to find out how much you really earned, not just the price difference. Enter how many shares you traded, the prices you bought and sold at, the commissions your broker charged on each side, any dividends you received while holding, and the capital-gains tax rate that applies to you. The result is your net profit in dollars and the ROI (return on the money you invested). Example: 10 shares bought at $100 and sold at $120 looks like +$200, but with $2 of commissions and 15 % tax the real net gain is closer to $168.
History. Every simulation, trade and calculation is recorded in its tab (nothing is sent to any server — it stays in your browser). Tap any entry to reload those exact numbers and keep adjusting from there.
Average cost. When you buy the same stock several times at different prices, your real cost is the weighted average of all those purchases. Add one row per purchase with the number of shares and the price you paid; the calculator returns your average cost per share and the total invested. Enter the current market price and you'll also see your unrealized profit or loss — how you're doing if you sold today. Example: 10 shares at $100 plus 10 more at $50 gives an average cost of $75, so the stock only needs to climb back to $75 (not $100) for you to break even. This is the tool for deciding whether 'averaging down' makes sense.
Break-even. Losses and gains are not symmetrical, and this surprises many beginners: if a stock falls 50 %, it must rise 100 % — not 50 % — to get back to where it started, because the gain is calculated on a smaller amount. Enter the percentage you're down (and optionally how much you invested) and the calculator shows the exact gain you need to recover, the money to be recovered, and the recovery multiple. The curve shows how the required gain explodes as losses deepen: −10 % needs +11 %, −30 % needs +43 %, −70 % needs +233 %. A great reminder of why limiting losses matters.
Position size. Before entering a trade, decide how much of your account you're willing to lose if it goes wrong — professionals typically risk 1–2 % per trade. Enter your total capital, that risk percentage, the price you plan to buy at (entry) and the price where you'll accept you were wrong and exit (stop-loss). The calculator converts that into a concrete number of shares. Example: with $10,000, risking 1 % ($100), buying at $50 with a stop at $48 ($2 of risk per share), you can buy 50 shares — a $2,500 position. If the stop triggers, you lose only the $100 you planned, never more.
CAGR. The compound annual growth rate answers a simple question: 'what constant yearly return would have produced this result?'. It lets you compare investments held for different lengths of time on equal footing. Enter what you invested (initial value), what it's worth now or when you sold (final value), and how many years passed. Example: turning $10,000 into $20,000 in 10 years is a CAGR of 7.2 % per year — doubling your money sounds impressive, but expressed as an annual rate you can compare it against the S&P 500 or a savings account.
Retirement. Based on the popular 4 % rule: if you withdraw about 4 % of your portfolio per year, it should last through a long retirement, which means you need roughly 25 times your annual spending invested. Enter how much you want to spend per year, the withdrawal rate (4 % is the classic assumption; lower is safer), what you already have invested, your monthly contribution and the annual return you expect. The calculator shows your target number, your progress today, and how many years of saving it will take to get there. Example: spending $40,000 a year requires a $1,000,000 portfolio; starting from $100,000 and adding $2,000 per month at 7 %, you'd reach it in about 16 years.
This tool is for educational purposes and is not financial advice. Consult a professional before making investment decisions.
Mortgages. Work out a loan's monthly payment, total interest and amortization table. Add an extra monthly payment to see how much interest you save and how much sooner you finish.
Choosing the term. Longer terms (25-30 years) lower the monthly payment but greatly increase the total interest paid. Shorter terms (10-15 years) raise the monthly payment but save a lot of money in interest. Try different scenarios to find the balance that best fits your budget.
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Compound interest reinvests your gains: each period is calculated on the principal plus accumulated interest. Our calculator applies the formula month by month, adding your monthly contributions and dividends to project the investment's final value.
It depends on your investment. As a reference, the S&P 500's historical average is roughly 7–10 % per year before inflation. Use a conservative figure and remember past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
We use fixed-payment (French) amortization: each payment combines interest on the outstanding balance and principal repayment. The calculator also shows how much interest you save with extra monthly payments.
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