Investing won't make you rich!

One-time investment

Recurring investment

Initial investment (USD)

Time horizon (years)

Annual return (%)

Capital gains tax rate (%)

Annual inflation rate (%)

Expected real after-tax return: $6,065 (+60.6%) over 15 years

averaging $404 per year

Contributed capital

$10,000

Nominal exit value

$20,789

Nominal gross gain

+$10,789

Cumulative inflation at exit

31.6%

Investment report

Gain breakdown
Name	Amount
Nominal gross gain	$10,789
Capital gains tax	($2,805)
Inflation erosion on after-tax gains	($1,919)
Real after-tax gain	$6,065
Real after-tax return (%)	+60.6%

Real value breakdown
Name	Amount
After-tax gain (real)	$6,065
Inflation erosion on principal ($10,000)	($2,404)
Real net profit	$3,661
Real net profit (%)	+36.6%

WARNING! This is NOT a precise investment simulator. It ignores dividends, progressive capital-gains tax brackets, and many other factors — and the formulas may even be wrong!

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