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Stacks of gold coins of decreasing height along a timeline arrow, showing instalments invested for different lengths of time

13 Oct 2026

CAGR vs XIRR: Which Number Actually Describes Your SIP Returns?

CAGR can understate a SIP's return by half. Learn the difference between absolute return, CAGR and XIRR with a worked 36-month example and a spreadsheet method.