1. What is the Stock Investment Calculator?

This calculator helps you determine what your investment would be worth today if you had invested a certain amount in a stock at a past price and held it until the current price.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the investment value formula:

Where:

• \( \text{Initial Investment} \) — Amount originally invested (USD)
• \( \text{Past Price} \) — Price per share when investment was made (USD/share)
• \( \text{Current Price} \) — Current price per share (USD/share)

Explanation: The formula calculates how many shares you would have purchased with your initial investment, then multiplies by the current share price to determine the current value.

3. Importance of Investment Tracking

Details: Tracking hypothetical investments helps evaluate investment decisions, understand market performance, and make better future investment choices.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter your initial investment amount in USD, the stock price at the time of investment, and the current stock price. All values must be positive numbers.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Does this account for dividends?
A: No, this calculator only tracks price appreciation. For total return including dividends, you would need a more comprehensive calculator.

Q2: Can I use this for cryptocurrencies?
A: Yes, the same formula applies to any asset traded in shares/units, including cryptocurrencies.

Q3: What about stock splits?
A: For split-adjusted calculations, you should use the split-adjusted historical prices.

Q4: How accurate is this for long-term investments?
A: While mathematically accurate for price changes, it doesn't account for inflation, taxes, or other factors that affect real returns.

Q5: Can I calculate percentage returns with this?
A: Yes, percentage return = ((Value Now - Initial Investment) / Initial Investment) × 100