Measure the actual performance of a gold investment by including the purchase cost, current or selling value, transaction costs and holding period. The calculator separates gross appreciation from net profit and ROI.
Profit, ROI and annualized performance.
A gold price chart may show a gain while the actual investment produces a smaller return after dealer spreads, premiums, taxes, storage, commissions or selling costs. Entering those costs makes the calculation closer to the investor's actual cash outcome.
Profit is the dollar amount gained or lost. ROI expresses that outcome relative to the amount invested. Annualized return adds the time dimension so a two-year and ten-year investment can be compared more meaningfully.
Use this calculator for physical gold, gold bars, coins or other gold exposures when you know your actual entry cost and an estimated exit value. For traded products with additional expenses, include the relevant costs in the fee fields.
Net exit value minus total invested cost.
Profit divided by total invested cost, multiplied by 100.
Yes. Purchase and selling fees can be entered separately.
Yes, when the holding period is provided.
No. It is a calculation tool.