{"id":457,"date":"2023-10-17T06:20:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T06:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bfccapital.com\/blog\/?p=457"},"modified":"2025-05-15T05:17:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T05:17:34","slug":"understanding-types-of-mutual-fund-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bfccapital.com\/blog\/understanding-types-of-mutual-fund-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Types of Mutual Fund Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-458\" src=\"https:\/\/bfccapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/creative_1017-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Understanding Types of Mutual Fund Returns\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bfccapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/creative_1017-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bfccapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/creative_1017-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bfccapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/creative_1017-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bfccapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/creative_1017-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bfccapital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/creative_1017.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Mutual Fund Returns<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">In an expeditious world, generating income to accomplish your financial goals is becoming more demanding. People work day and night, but still, it&#8217;s never enough. However, mutual funds play a crucial role in fulfilling your financial objectives. After all, the main reason behind mutual fund investments is to generate promising returns. Isn&#8217;t it? So, it is vital to comprehend the types of returns these investments provide to make an informed decision about where to allocate your funds. If you are also looking to invest in mutual funds, but do not know about their types of returns, read further. This article will cover the basics of mutual fund returns to help you make an informed decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">A Look into Mutual Fund Returns<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Mutual fund returns depict gains or losses you make from your <a href=\"https:\/\/bfccapital.com\/mutual-funds\/best-mutual-funds-to-invest-in-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mutual fund investments<\/a>. You can monitor your returns over different time frames to evaluate a fund\u2019s performance. These returns vary widely based on the investment strategy and the performance of the underlying assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">What is an Absolute Return?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Absolute returns represent the total financial profits or losses on an investment. It does not consider the time horizon, benchmark return, or market conditions. The fund\u2019s performance over time is reflected in percentage. Absolute returns consider both the selling price and the purchase price of an investment. The difference is divided by the purchase price, and the value obtained is multiplied by 100. The output achieved after that is known as an absolute return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Absolute Return=<em> (Selling Price-Purchase Price) \/ Purchase Price * 100<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">What is an Annualized Return?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Annualized return is the typical way of calculating return. It is the overall average return clocked by a mutual fund over a specified time frame, typically spanning one year. Annualized return is also known as CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth Rate) as it compounds the returns received over time. It is calculated by taking the ending value of an investment, dividing it by the initial value of the investment, raising the output to the power of 1\/n (&#8216;n&#8217; represents the number of years), and subtracting 1. The outcome you get is used to predict how much money an investment will make in the future if it keeps growing at the same rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Annualized return = <em>(1+ Absolute Rate of Return) ^ (365\/ no. of days)-1<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">What are Total Returns?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Total return is the actual rate of return fetched by an investment, including interest received, capital gains, dividends, and distributions. It is expressed as a percentage and is a measure of the scheme\u2019s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Total Return = <em>(Ending Value \u2013 Beginning Value + Dividends or Interest) \/ Beginning Value * 100<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">What are Point-to-Point Returns?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Point-to-point returns are the returns clocked during a certain period, calculated between two specific dates. It accounts for the initial and final value of an investment, including interests, dividends, and capital appreciation. Point-to-point returns evaluate how an investment has performed over time, excluding day-to-day market fluctuations. You will need the current <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Net_asset_value\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAV<\/a> and the initial NAV to calculate the point-to-point return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">What are Rolling Returns?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Rolling returns are a measure of a fund\u2019s performance over various investment durations. Instead of looking at a fund&#8217;s overall performance, these returns analyse its returns over successive periods such as one year, three years, etc. It provides you with a clear picture of a fund\u2019s consistency and performance during different market conditions. Consequently, you can make informed investment decisions based on the fund\u2019s long-term track record. The formula to calculate rolling returns is relatively easy. Add the returns from each desired calendar year and divide the amount by the number of years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">On a Parting Note<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Mutual funds provide a crucial path for earning a potential return on investment. However, comprehending the different types of returns is paramount. From absolute to rolling returns, all provide a careful insight into your investment and assist you in making an informed decision that will lead you to accomplish your financial goal.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mutual Fund Returns In an expeditious world, generating income to accomplish your financial goals is becoming more demanding. 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