Annual return

{
  "id": "MLC-T-FIN-000027",
  "term": "Annual return",
  "field": "Finance and investing",
  "term_source": "Annual Return",
  "definition": "An annual rate of return is the profit or loss on an investment over a one-year period. There are many ways of calculating the annual rate of return. If the rate of return is calculated on a monthly basis, multiplying it by 12 expresses an annual rate of return. This is often called the annual percentage rate (A.P.R.).",
  "references": [
    "SEC Investor.gov Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/finance/annual-return/"
}