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Total percentage gain or loss, regardless of time.
Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Risk Management
Absolute Return — Total percentage gain or loss, regardless of time.
This term comes under Risk Management, in the "NUMBERS OF PERFORMANCE" section. And those numbers which show what was actually achieved in a year's hard work:
Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• CAGR
• XIRR
• Benchmark Comparison
• Alpha
• Risk-Adjusted Return
• Sharpe Ratio
• Maximum Consecutive Losses
• Largest Single Loss
• Average Holding Period
• Turnover Ratio
To read the entire group and all its examples at one place, see the journal "RISK MANAGEMENT: DICTIONARY OF AVOIDANCE" - this term has been taken from there.
This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.