Time-weighted vs. Money Weighted ReturnsAs an investor it’s important to know and monitor the performance of your investments and investment account. Step one is understanding performance measurements and what they tell you. Show There are two standard ways of measuring performance: time-weighted returns (TWR) and money-weighted returns (MWR). TWR provides investors with a good measure to compare the performance of a fund against other funds and against key benchmarks. MWR provides investors with a good measure of their personal account performance. What's the Difference?Time-Weighted Returns (TWR)Measures the rate of return on a fund over a period of time, excluding your investment decision-making and trading activity related to that fund (e.g., withdrawals, deposits, transfers) Pros
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Money-Weighted Returns (MWR)Measures the rate of return on an account over a period of time, including your investment decision-making and trading activity in the account (e.g., withdrawals, deposits,
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TWR and MWR in ActionTo understand the difference between the two types of returns, consider the following hypothetical examples of three investors: Lori, Sheslie and Spencer. In each case, an initial investment is made on January 1, the markets declined by 4% between January 1 and June 30, and then rose by 7% between July 1 and December 31. In the first scenario, Lori made no changes to her account over the year. In the second scenario, Sheslie was worried about the market decline and withdrew some of her investment on June 30. In the third scenario, Spencer saw the decline as an opportunity and made an additional investment on June 30. TWR or MWR: Merits for BothTWR and MWR rates both offer value to investors. TWR is best for comparing one fund or fund manager's performance to another, while MWR is best for measuring the performance of your personal account. By considering both measures, you can have a clear picture of individual fund performance, as well as your account performance and the impact of your investment decisions on your portfolio. To learn more, speak with your financial advisor. This should not be construed to be legal or tax advice. Please consult your own legal and tax advisor. Starlight, Starlight Investments, Starlight Capital and all other related Starlight logos are trademarks of Starlight Group Property Holdings Inc. 101 Concepts for the Level I Exam Concept 3: Money-Weighted & Time Weighted Rate of ReturnMoney-weighted rate of return
An investor buys a stock for $10 at time t=0. At the end of Year 1, he receives a dividend of $1 and purchases another stock for $12. At the end of Year 2, he receives a dividend of $0.5 per share and sells both shares for $13. Calculate the money-weighted return. Solution:
Enter the following in a calculator: CF0 = -10; CF1 = -11; CF2 = 27; CPT IRR = 18.28%. The money weighted return is 18.28%. Time-weighted rate of return
An investor buys a stock for $10 at time t=0. At the end of Year 1, he receives a dividend of $1 and purchases another stock for $12. At the end of Year 2, he receives a dividend of $0.5 per share and sells both shares for $13. Calculate the time-weighted rate of return. Solution:
HPY1 = (12 – 10 +1)/10 = 30% HPY2 = (26 – 24 + 1)/24 = 12.5%
(1 + TWRR)2 = 1.30 x 1.125; TWRR = 20.93% New: CRASH COURSE for the Nov-2022 Exam. Revise and Practice in our Live/Zoom Class.
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