Example:A Growth Fund is purchased for $25 per share and in a 12-month period, the investor receives distributions of $1.50 per share. At the end of the 12-month period, the fund is valued at $28 per share. The total return is calculated using the following equation:
| Current Value | – | Purchase Price | = | Gain | + | Distributions | = | Amount / Purchase Price | = | Total Return |
Using the variables above, this scenario's total return is calculated to be 18 percent.
| ($28-$25) | = | Gain | + | $1.50 Distribution | = | $4.50 / $25 (Purchase Price) |
= | 18% Total Return |
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