annualized return
nounUK /ˈæn.ju.ə.laɪzd rɪˈtɜːn/
US /ˈæn.ju.ə.laɪzd rɪˈtɝːn/
The average amount an investment grows each year, shown as a percent.
If your savings grow from $100 to $121 in two years, your annualized return is 10%.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The yearly rate of profit or loss on a fund, expressed as a percentage.
The fund reported an annualized return of 7% over the last five years.
3. A way to compare investments by turning their total gain into a per-year figure.
Comparing annualized returns helps you see which investment did better over time.
4. The average yearly performance of a business or asset, adjusted to a twelve-month basis.
The company's annualized return on its new factory was higher than expected.