Investors are often faced with decisions – especially when comparing two prospective investments. Knowing where to put your money comes down to understanding the opportunity of investments in ...

Do you feel lost trying to decide what to invest in? What if you had a tool to help you identify the best potential path forward? That’s how you can look at the internal rate of return (IRR): as a ...

Frey, Sherwood C. "Methods of Calculating Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return." Harvard Business School Background Note 172-060, August 1971. (Revised June 1975.) ...

Chris Gallant, CFA, is a senior manager of interest rate risk for ATB Financial with 10 years of experience in the financial markets. Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and fact-checker. She holds ...

Q. I have prepared projections for a proposed project, and I want to calculate the internal rate of return. Instead of using Excel’s IRR function, should I use simple math formulas so others can ...

When it comes to evaluating investment performance, investors and financial professionals rely on various metrics to gain insights into the effectiveness of their strategies. One such crucial measure ...