Basic Gold Investment Calculator
Enter an amount and how long ago you bought, and see what it would be worth today, the gain, and the annual return. It runs against the same daily series (back to 1968) used on the homepage chart, valued at the live price. Want monthly contributions, inflation or holding costs? Use the advanced calculator.
- Bought at
- $1,772.65
- Oct 17, 2021
- Gold bought
- 2.821 oz
- 87.7 grams
- Annualised
- +18.63%
- over 5.0 years
- Per gram today
- $133.94
- 31.10g per oz
Metal value only: this excludes dealer spreads, storage, insurance and tax, so a real round trip would return less. Want monthly contributions, fees and inflation-adjusted returns? Use the advanced calculator.
Frequently asked questions
+What counts as the 'value today' in this calculator?
The calculator prices your purchase date from the same daily gold series (back to 1968) shown on the homepage chart, then values it today against the live spot price shown across the rest of the site.
+Does this calculator account for costs and tax?
No. It models the metal value only, so it excludes dealer spreads, storage, insurance, fund expense ratios and any tax. Real returns after those costs will be lower, and the gap is widest on small or frequently traded amounts.
+Can I use this to predict future gold returns?
No. Every figure is computed from a historical series, so it shows what a given schedule would have produced over a past window. It is arithmetic on past prices, not a forecast, and past performance carries no guarantee about future prices.