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Capital Gains Yield Calculator
Find out what percentage your investment’s price has grown, separate from any dividends or interest it paid out.
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What is capital gains yield?
Capital gains yield (CGY) measures the percentage increase in an investment’s price, not counting any dividends or interest received along the way. It answers a simple question: how much did the price itself go up?
The formula
Capital Gains Yield = (Current Price – Purchase Price) / Purchase Price × 100. Enter what you paid per share and its current or sale price to see the percentage gain and the total dollar gain across your shares.
This calculator is for general educational and planning purposes only and does not account for taxes, fees, or dividend income, which affect your total return.
Last reviewed August 2026