Returns & Performance

Extended Internal Rate of Return

Definition

What is Extended Internal Rate of Return?

An internal rate of returnThe discount rate that makes a project's net present value equal to zero. calculation that uses actual dates for irregular cash flows, often called XIRR.

Example in practice

How This Looks in Practice

The investorA person or organisation that commits capital with the expectation of a financial return. calculates XIRR for deposits made on different dates.

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