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    Calculators

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    SIP Calculator

    Estimate the maturity value of a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) over time.

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    Future Value Calculator

    Calculate the future value of a lump-sum investment given a rate of return and time horizon.

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    Present Value Calculator

    Find the present value of a future sum, given a discount rate and time horizon.

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    CAGR Calculator

    Compute the compound annual growth rate between a starting and ending value over a number of years.

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    Rule of 72

    A quick mental-math shortcut to estimate how many years it takes to double an investment.

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    EMI Calculator

    Calculate the Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) for a home, car, or personal loan, plus the total interest you will pay over the tenure.

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    Step-Up SIP Calculator

    Project a SIP where the monthly amount increases every year, the way a salary does.

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    Goal SIP Calculator

    Work backwards from a target corpus to the monthly SIP required to reach it.

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    Glossary

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    Future Value

    The value of a current asset at a future date based on an assumed growth rate. It calculates how much an investment made today will be worth in the future.

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    Present Value

    The current worth of a future sum of money given a specified rate of return. It's the reverse of future value calculation.

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    SIP

    A method of investing a fixed sum regularly in mutual funds. It automates investing and leverages rupee cost averaging.

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    CAGR

    The mean annual growth rate of an investment over a specified period longer than one year, assuming profits are reinvested at the end of each year.

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    Rule of 72

    A simple way to estimate how long it takes for an investment to double at a given annual interest rate.

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    EMI

    A fixed payment amount made by a borrower to a lender at a specified date each month. Includes both principal and interest components.

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    Real Return

    The actual return on investment after adjusting for inflation. Shows the true purchasing power gained.

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    Simple Interest

    Interest calculated only on the principal amount. Unlike compound interest, it doesn't earn interest on accumulated interest.

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    Compound Interest

    Interest calculated on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods. The 'eighth wonder of the world.'

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    NPV

    The difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over time. Used to analyze the profitability of an investment.

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    Beta

    Measures a stock's volatility relative to the broader market (Nifty 50). Indicates systematic risk.

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    Sharpe Ratio

    Risk-adjusted return measure showing excess return per unit of total risk (standard deviation).

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    Treynor Ratio

    Risk-adjusted return measure using beta (systematic risk) instead of total risk. Better for diversified portfolios.

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    CAPM

    A model that describes the relationship between systematic risk and expected return, used to price risky securities.

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    WACC

    The average rate a company pays to finance its assets, weighted by proportion of debt and equity in capital structure.

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    Standard Deviation

    A measure of the dispersion of returns around the average. Higher standard deviation means higher volatility/risk.

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    Alpha

    Excess return of an investment relative to its expected return based on risk (beta). Measures manager skill.

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    XIRR

    The annualised return of a series of cash flows on irregular dates, solved so their present values sum to zero. It is the correct return measure for SIPs and staggered investments.

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    Asset Allocation

    The split of a portfolio across asset classes such as equity, debt, and gold. It is set by goals, horizon, and risk tolerance rather than market views.

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    Rebalancing

    Periodically restoring a portfolio to its target allocation by trimming what has grown and adding to what has lagged.

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    Related topics: Valuation, DCF, Relative Valuation, Cost of Capital, Financial Statements, Cash Flow, Earnings Quality, Red Flags