How to calculate cumulative return in MS Excel?
I want to calculate the cumulative return of a series of monthly fund returns over a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Example:
Jan: +3%
Feb: +4%
Mar: -2%
Apr: +6%
May: +8%
Jun: -3%
Jul: +1%
Aug: -4%
Sep: +2%
Oct: +1%
Nov: -3%
Dec: -2%
Could someone please put these values into an excel spreadsheet for me and enter the appropiate formula to calculate this? Just to be clear, it is NOT simply the arithmetic sum of those numbers, it is the cumulative value I am seeking.
Thanks.
Jan: +3%
Feb: +4%
Mar: -2%
Apr: +6%
May: +8%
Jun: -3%
Jul: +1%
Aug: -4%
Sep: +2%
Oct: +1%
Nov: -3%
Dec: -2%
Could someone please put these values into an excel spreadsheet for me and enter the appropiate formula to calculate this? Just to be clear, it is NOT simply the arithmetic sum of those numbers, it is the cumulative value I am seeking.
Thanks.
The last post calculates the $ return on 1$ invested and compounds that every month. So, the cumulative return at any point is the fraction (converted to percentage) after subtracting $1.
cheers,
Dave
cheers,
Dave
An easy way is to add 1 to each of these then use Product, the subract 1 for %
see attached for quarterly, sem-annual and annual return
Cheers
Dave
retruns.xlsx
see attached for quarterly, sem-annual and annual return
Cheers
Dave
retruns.xlsx
Crud - I missed the quarterly, semi annual, and annual....
lol,
Dave
lol,
Dave
Ah well - here goes anyway, with perhaps simpler calculations.
@hedgeselect Per your requrement - THIS result also includes MONTHLY - but cumulative for all these periods as well: monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual cumulative returns.
Dave
Cumulative-Return-r1.xlsx
@hedgeselect Per your requrement - THIS result also includes MONTHLY - but cumulative for all these periods as well: monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual cumulative returns.
Dave
Cumulative-Return-r1.xlsx
@brettdj - you missed MONTHLY - and I missed the other three till I went back to the question...
lol - an assist at the least :)
Dave
lol - an assist at the least :)
Dave
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Actually, my monthly returns are the YTD cumulative return, as in a monthly YTD statement, which perhaps hedgeselect was not looking for mia culpa?
Anyway, my post is monthly YTD cumulative, then quarterly (for that quarter), semi-annual (for that period), and annual (for that period).
mia culpa, perhaps... no probably.
I'm hitting the hay.
Dave
Anyway, my post is monthly YTD cumulative, then quarterly (for that quarter), semi-annual (for that period), and annual (for that period).
mia culpa, perhaps... no probably.
I'm hitting the hay.
Dave
ASKER
Thanks guys, I'll take a look at it later when I get a chance and yes, for the monthly data, I was for YTD monthly cumulative returns as you describe dlmille.
For a possible separate question, but is it possible, using the above scenarios, to create or amend the template such that existing charts etc can be dynamically updated when I use the template to dump several years worth of monthly returns in there without the need to manually change the referencing cells?
If so, let me know if you're up to it and I'll post a template later tonight or tomorrow incorporating the above but with some added tables and charts. I'm just trying to avoid having to manually make changes to cell referencing etc.
Thanks.
For a possible separate question, but is it possible, using the above scenarios, to create or amend the template such that existing charts etc can be dynamically updated when I use the template to dump several years worth of monthly returns in there without the need to manually change the referencing cells?
If so, let me know if you're up to it and I'll post a template later tonight or tomorrow incorporating the above but with some added tables and charts. I'm just trying to avoid having to manually make changes to cell referencing etc.
Thanks.
That should not be a problem. Below are some tips on dynamic ranges which can hold formulas for changing data pointed to charts...
http://www.ozgrid.com/Excel/DynamicRanges.htm
http://www.ozgrid.com/Excel/advanced-dynamic-ranges.htm
So, basically, you create a named range with a formula in it that references the cells to be charted - and it is of a type that changes dynamically, with dynamically changing data (e.g., rows and/or column offsets can change).
Please feel free to post, as there are many E-E experts who are tuned into this method.
Cheers,
Dave
http://www.ozgrid.com/Excel/DynamicRanges.htm
http://www.ozgrid.com/Excel/advanced-dynamic-ranges.htm
So, basically, you create a named range with a formula in it that references the cells to be charted - and it is of a type that changes dynamically, with dynamically changing data (e.g., rows and/or column offsets can change).
Please feel free to post, as there are many E-E experts who are tuned into this method.
Cheers,
Dave
ASKER
Apologies for the delay guys. Having just looked at the response again, dilmille appears to have the correct method in the spreadsheet. The reason for this is that bretdj, the annual returns do not quite compound cumulatively properly. For the end of one year, it should be 11% exactly and not 10.7%.
dlmille,
Thanks for your input. Could you please advise whether your suggested formulas are that different in calculation procedure compared to that shown in the spreadsheet on a new question I have posted on
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/26867086/Dynamically-updating-ranges-in-Excel-please-update-my-spreadsheet.html
I will close this question very shortly and split the points. Please feel free to contribute on the new question I have just posted on dynamic ranges.
Thanks again.
dlmille,
Thanks for your input. Could you please advise whether your suggested formulas are that different in calculation procedure compared to that shown in the spreadsheet on a new question I have posted on
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/26867086/Dynamically-updating-ranges-in-Excel-please-update-my-spreadsheet.html
I will close this question very shortly and split the points. Please feel free to contribute on the new question I have just posted on dynamic ranges.
Thanks again.
ASKER
Thanks guys.
@hedgeselect - I see no difference in our final submittals, and if you're happy with the answer that's GREAT. If you liked the way I calculated mine (different but same answer as brettdj) that's GREAT. If you liked the fact I did a monthly YTD - that's GREAT.
However, if you're observing different final ANSWERS, there aren't (from what I can see from both our submittals, our cumulative answers are the same on quarterly, semi-annually, and annually- suggest a 50/50 points split?
Dave
However, if you're observing different final ANSWERS, there aren't (from what I can see from both our submittals, our cumulative answers are the same on quarterly, semi-annually, and annually- suggest a 50/50 points split?
Dave
ASKER
Hi
I was thinking how to award this one, but as far I could see, the annual return provided by Brett showed 10.7% cumulative, but should have been 11% (without rounding) - correct me if I'm wrong.
I preferred you way of showing the data on the monthly, quarterly and annual, but happy to split it 50/50 if you are both in agreement.
I was thinking how to award this one, but as far I could see, the annual return provided by Brett showed 10.7% cumulative, but should have been 11% (without rounding) - correct me if I'm wrong.
I preferred you way of showing the data on the monthly, quarterly and annual, but happy to split it 50/50 if you are both in agreement.
Dave
Cumulative-Return-r1.xlsx