XIRR
Extended Internal Rate of Return
Investment PlanningThe 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.
Formula
Sum of [CF_t / (1 + XIRR)^(days/365)] = 0
Why it matters
Point-to-point returns mislead when money entered at different times. XIRR weighs each rupee by how long it was actually invested, which is why fund statements report it.
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