Investing 102

[CornHusker4Life]

Correct me if I am wrong Greg but to calculate total return the equation is below:

(Ending stock price minus Initial stock price) plus Dividends
divided by the initial stock price.

Maybe I am wrong

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by CornHusker4Life

Correct me if I am wrong Greg but to calculate total return the equation is below:

(Ending stock price minus Initial stock price) plus Dividends
divided by the initial stock price.

Maybe I am wrong

That is correct.


I just go to Schwab when I'm researching a name (symbol) and click on the RESEARCH tab - enter a symbol - and then click on Total Return.

I'm generally doing comparisons when I'm researching and I can do this all from the comfort of my laptop sitting on my ass. Actual calculations take me too long. But for figuring your total return since you actually bought something is done the way you posted.