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Holiday Return on Investment Calculator (5 Years)

Calculate return on investment as a percentage. This holiday version uses a 5-year planning term as its starting point.

The Return percentage shows the total gain on the amount invested over the full 5 years, so a positive figure means the final value is higher than the amount invested, while a negative figure would mean money was lost; it is a total for the whole period, not a yearly rate.

Formula

Return equals final value minus invested amount, divided by invested amount, times 100.

How it works

A positive return means the final value is higher than the amount invested.

Worked example

Amount invested $10,000, final value $15,000, term 5 years. First, the gain is $15,000 minus $10,000, which is $5,000. Using the page formula, return is $5,000 divided by $10,000, times 100, which is 50.00%. That is the total return over the whole 5 years, not a yearly rate.

As an illustration only, not the output of this page, the annualised rate behind the same result is about 8.45% a year, because $15,000 divided by $10,000 is 1.50, and the 5th root of 1.50 is about 1.0845. After only 5 years the yearly rate looks strong, because the whole gain is squeezed into a short window. For holiday planning this is a short, sharp check: a fund that grew this fast may have had one good year, not five steady ones, and it must stay ready for booking costs rather than being spent twice.

Who this term suits for a holiday saver: a holiday saver who put money aside about 5 years ago for a first big family trip, checking whether the fund is really ahead before booking flights and hotels, rather than treating the gain as extra spending money on the trip.

FAQs

What is a good ROI?
There is no single good figure. Compare returns over the same period and with the same risk before deciding.

Is this holiday calculator exact?
No, it is an estimate for planning only, based on the numbers you enter.

Are these figures financial advice?
No, they are estimates for planning only, not financial advice. Check with a qualified adviser for decisions involving large sums.

Is 50.00% over 5 years a good return for a holiday fund?
It depends on the risk taken and on how much holiday prices rose over the same 5 years. Compare returns over the same period and with the same risk, and check what the same trip would cost today before calling it good.

What does 50.00% over 5 years mean a year, when holiday prices keep rising?
As an illustration only, it is about 8.45% a year. That yearly figure is the honest comparison with rising flight and hotel prices, because the 50.00% headline covers the whole 5 years, not one year.

Should I spend a holiday-fund gain after 5 years, or keep it for the next trip?
Do not spend it twice. If the trip is already booked and paid for, the gain is part of the trip budget. If another trip is planned, keep a reserve for fares, hotels and unexpected costs instead of treating the whole gain as spare cash.

Estimates only, not financial advice. Figures are approximate and do not include all fees, taxes, or changing rates unless stated.