rate of return

British  

noun

1. finance the ratio of the annual income from an investment to the original investment, often expressed as a percentage

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Example Sentences

The “rate base,” or the company’s assets on which it is allowed to earn a regulated rate of return—mostly comprised of plants—will increase.

From Barron's

Taking Social Security at age 62 provides a much lower stream of payments over your lifespan—but these people say you should pour it into stocks to capture their higher expected rate of return.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead of earning salaries, wealthy people acquire investment assets that often provide higher rates of return.

From MarketWatch

In a shareholder letter, he said Palantir “has made it possible for retail investors to achieve rates of return previously limited to the most successful venture capitalists in Palo Alto.”

From MarketWatch

The people who reach out to me for advice want to talk about optimizing rates of return and navigating market risks, about Roth conversions and when to claim Social Security.

From The Wall Street Journal