{"id":62,"date":"2015-05-29T09:38:06","date_gmt":"2015-05-29T07:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpcalc.com\/?p=62"},"modified":"2025-05-09T13:06:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:06:33","slug":"portfolio-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/finance\/portfolio-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Portfolio Investment Return Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Weighted Portfolio Return Calculator<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"relative group inline-block\">\n  <button class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"62\" data-favorite-title=\"Portfolio Return\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/finance\/portfolio-investment\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"This calculator estimates the overall return on a portfolio by accounting for the weighted returns of individual investments. It\u2019s essential for investors who want to measure and manage the performance of diversified assets.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-currency-exchange-2\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"absolute right-full -translate-y-1\/2 top-1\/2 mr-2 w-max max-w-xs px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 text-white text-xs rounded shadow-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 z-10 pointer-events-none\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/finance\/portfolio-investment\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-62\" data-post=\"62\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-1\"><label for=\"field-1\">Return of Asset 1<\/label><div class=\"term\">R1<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"return_of_asset_1\" id=\"field-1\" min=\"-100\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"8\"\/><div class=\"unit\">%<\/div><small>Expected return of the first asset<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-2\"><label for=\"field-2\">Weight of Asset 1<\/label><div class=\"term\">W1<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"weight_of_asset_1\" id=\"field-2\" min=\"0\" max=\"100\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"50\"\/><div class=\"unit\">%<\/div><small>Weight of the first asset in the portfolio<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-3\"><label for=\"field-3\">Return of Asset 2<\/label><div class=\"term\">R2<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"return_of_asset_2\" id=\"field-3\" min=\"-100\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"6\"\/><div class=\"unit\">%<\/div><small>Expected return of the second asset<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-4\"><label for=\"field-4\">Weight of Asset 2<\/label><div class=\"term\">W2<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"weight_of_asset_2\" id=\"field-4\" min=\"0\" max=\"100\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"30\"\/><div class=\"unit\">%<\/div><small>Weight of the second asset in the portfolio<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-5\"><label for=\"field-5\">Return of Asset 3<\/label><div class=\"term\">R3<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"return_of_asset_3\" id=\"field-5\" min=\"-100\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"10\"\/><div class=\"unit\">%<\/div><small>Expected return of the third asset<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-6\"><label for=\"field-6\">Weight of Asset 3<\/label><div class=\"term\">W3<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"weight_of_asset_3\" id=\"field-6\" min=\"0\" max=\"100\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"20\"\/><div class=\"unit\">%<\/div><small>Weight of the third asset in the portfolio<\/small><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"62\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Your Results<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Return on Portfolio<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\" data-unit=\"%\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><a href=\"#respond\" class=\"hidden transition-opacity duration-300 opacity-0 w-50 text-sm justify-center items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300\" id=\"leave-comment\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leave a Comment<\/a><\/form><\/section><section id=\"calc-reactions\" class=\"not-prose hidden my-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 border border-indigo-100 rounded-xl px-6 py-4 shadow-sm\" data-post=\"62\" aria-live=\"polite\"><h2 class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 text-center mb-2\">How did this result make you feel?<\/h2><div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:flex sm:flex-row sm:justify-around gap-4 sm:items-center sm:flex-wrap\"><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"like\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"like\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\ude00 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Like <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"helpful\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"helpful\">2<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\udca1 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Helpful <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"confused\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"confused\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\ude15 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Confused <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"disappointed\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"disappointed\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\ude1e <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Disappointed <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"inaccurate\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"inaccurate\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\u274c <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Inaccurate <\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"reaction-message\" class=\"hidden mt-8 rounded-md border border-primary-100 bg-white\/50 backdrop-blur-sm px-4 py-2 text-sm text-center shadow-sm\"><\/div><\/section><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center; margin: 32px 0;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1721569815777345\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6317458308\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Portfolio Return Calculation Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n$$\\text{Return}_{\\text{portfolio}} = \\left( \\frac{R_1 \\times W_1}{100} \\right) + \\left( \\frac{R_2 \\times W_2}{100} \\right) + \\left( \\frac{R_3 \\times W_3}{100} \\right)$$\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$$R<em>1$$, $$R<\/em>2$$, $$R_3$$ = returns (%) of individual investments  <\/li>\n<li>$$W<em>1$$, $$W<\/em>2$$, $$W_3$$ = weights (%) of those investments in the portfolio  <\/li>\n<li>$$Return_{portfolio}$$ = total portfolio return (%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\r\n<\/section><br \/>\nThe portfolio return is calculated as the sum of weighted returns from individual assets. This method helps investors assess the impact of each investment on the portfolio&#8217;s overall performance. It\u2019s widely used in asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and financial reporting.<\/p>\n<p>You can extend this formula to more than three assets by applying the same pattern: multiplying each investment\u2019s return by its weight and summing the results.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This calculator estimates the overall return on a portfolio by accounting for the weighted returns of individual investments. It\u2019s essential for investors who want to measure and manage the performance of diversified assets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[27],"class_list":["post-62","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-finance","tag-investment"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64115,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62\/revisions\/64115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}