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Investment Comparison Calculator
Pick up to 4 real assets — say AAPL vs BTC vs SPY vs gold — and we'll project them side by side with their actual historical CAGRs. See exactly how the gap widens (or narrows) over your chosen time horizon. Useful for sanity-checking whether the asset you're tempted by has historically beaten the safer option.
BTC| Asset | CAGR | Future Value | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
SPXBEST | +0%(0yr) | $22,000.00 | +$0.00 |
BTC | +0%(0yr) | $22,000.00 | +$0.00 |
XAU | +0%(0yr) | $22,000.00 | +$0.00 |
How the Asset Comparison Calculator Works
Apples-to-apples comparison
Each asset uses its real 5-year compound annual growth rate from Yahoo Finance. Same starting amount, same monthly contribution, same time horizon — the only variable is the asset. Output is a side-by-side projection of final balances and total return per asset.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you handle volatility differences?
CAGR smooths out volatility — it's the equivalent annual rate that gets from start to end ignoring path. Two assets with the same CAGR but different volatility project the same here, even though the rough ride differs in reality. For DCA-flavoured what-ifs, see the DCA Backtest.
Can I compare different time periods?
Not in this calculator. All assets use the same 5-year CAGR window. To see what an earlier or later start date would have returned, see the What If I Invested calculator.
Why only 4 assets?
More than 4 makes the chart unreadable. If you want a wide screening exercise, run 4 at a time and rotate.
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