The value of your lumpsum investment depends upon the market performance of investments. However, any lumpsum calculator uses the same formula to estimate returns from lumpsum investments. Dhan’s lumpsum calculator estimates your investment value using a compound interest formula.
The formula used is:
A = P (1 + r/n) ^ nt where,
A is the estimated return
P is the present value of the invested amount
r is the estimated rate of return(in %)
t = total duration of investment
n is the number of times interest is compounded in a year
For instance, taking the example mentioned above, assume invest Rs. 50,000 in a mutual fund for 7 years and you expect an average return of 12% per annum. The interest is assumed to be compounded annually.
The formula for lumpsum calculations can be used as follows:
A = ₹50,000 {(1+00.12/1)^7}
A = ₹50,000 x 2.2107
A = ₹1,10,535
Instead of using this formula to calculate lumpsum investment on your own, using an online calculator like Dhan’s lumpsum calculator, is a much simpler way of computing your investment value.