Types of Mutual Fund Returns


📊 Types of Mutual Fund Returns


1. Absolute Return

- Definition: Measures the total percentage gain or loss from the initial investment to the current value, regardless of time.

- Formula: \((\text{Current NAV} - \text{Purchase NAV}) / \text{Purchase NAV} \times 100\)

- Scenario: You invest ₹1,00,000 in a fund at ₹100 NAV. After 6 months, NAV is ₹110.  

  → Absolute Return = \((110 - 100)/100 \times 100 = 10\%\)


2. Annualized Return (CAGR)

- Definition: Shows the average yearly growth rate of an investment over a period longer than one year.

- Formula: \(\left(\frac{\text{Final Value}}{\text{Initial Value}}\right)^{1/n} - 1\), where \(n =\) number of years

- Scenario: ₹1,00,000 grows to ₹1,33,100 in 3 years.  

  → CAGR = \((133100/100000)^{1/3} - 1 ≈ 10\%\)


3. Trailing Return

- Definition: Measures past performance over a specific trailing period (e.g., 1-year, 3-year, 5-year) from today.

- Scenario: On Nov 12, 2025, you check a fund’s 3-year trailing return. It shows 12%.  

  → This means the fund has delivered 12% annualized return from Nov 12, 2022 to Nov 12, 2025.


4. Rolling Return

- Definition: Calculates returns over overlapping periods (e.g., every 1-year period over the last 5 years), offering a more consistent view.

- Scenario: A fund shows 1-year rolling returns from Jan 2018 to Jan 2023.  

  → If returns range between 8% and 14%, it indicates performance consistency.


5. Total Return

- Definition: Includes both capital appreciation and reinvested dividends/distributions.

- Scenario: NAV rises from ₹100 to ₹120, and you received ₹5 in dividends.  

  → Total Return = \((120 + 5 - 100)/100 \times 100 = 25\%\)


6. Point-to-Point Return

- Definition: Similar to absolute return but used for comparing NAVs between two fixed dates.

- Scenario: NAV on Jan 1, 2023 = ₹95; NAV on Jan 1, 2024 = ₹105  

  → Point-to-Point Return = \((105 - 95)/95 \times 100 ≈ 10.5\%\)


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🧠 How to Use These Returns


- Short-term analysis (<1 year): Use absolute or point-to-point returns.

- Long-term performance: Use annualized or trailing returns.

- Consistency check: Use rolling returns.

- Total value assessment: Use total returns, especially for income-generating funds.


Also see https://www.adityabirlacapital.com/abc-of-money/6-types-of-returns-in-a-mutual-fund


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