Calculating true stock returns requires deducting brokerage commission fees, regulatory exchange fees, and applicable capital gains taxes from your gross selling proceeds.
Net Profit Formula
Net Trade Profit Formula
Gross Proceeds = (Shares × Sell Price) − Sell FeesCost Basis = (Shares × Purchase Price) + Buy Fees
Net Profit = Gross Proceeds − Cost Basis − Estimated Capital Gains Tax
Return on Investment (ROI) vs. Annualized Return
While total ROI measures absolute performance, Annualized Return (Compound Annual Growth Rate) normalizes performance across holding periods to enable fair comparison against market index benchmarks like the S&P 500 or TSX 60.
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