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Portfolio return

The change in a portfolio's value accounting for deposits and withdrawals.

When the metric lies

Simply comparing opening and closing balances credits the portfolio with growth that came from contributions.

Also known as: portfolio return

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Related terms

Money-weighted return
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Portfolio turnover
Position weight
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