Total Return

Total Return

Calculate your Total Return

37 ratings
59 reviews
Free
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Released
June 9, 2010
Updated
October 23, 2026

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This app helps investors track their stock and ETF performance. It calculates total return, including gains, losses, dividends, and commissions, and provides annualized rates of return. Users can monitor their investment bottom line and compare performance.

βœ“Calculates total investment return
βœ“Calculates annualized rate of return (CAGR)
βœ“Tracks realized and unrealized gains/losses
βœ“Includes dividends and commissions
βœ“Shows current investment value and daily changes
βœ“Supports dividend reinvestment
βœ“Automated quote updates
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What's New in Total Return

5.2

October 23, 2026

- Move a position to another portfolio: swipe a stock position and tap Move. A backup is saved first, so you can undo the move by restoring it. - Net Cash at Risk: a new stat on the Total, portfolio and position screens shows how much of your own money is still invested after sales and dividends. - Position values now update right away after you edit a trade. - Fixed a crash on iPad when entering a trade's shares or commission.

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User reviews

My Favorite App

This is my favorite and the most important app that I use. It has total return and that is not available in other apps. It works perfectly, all the time. I have been using it for 10 years, since 2016!! I recommend it and I hope it stays available forever.

Best program available

This app is the best I have found to quickly monitor my portfolio results. It is easy to use and provides a better overview of my portfolio than the reports provided elsewhere. It is well worth the $3/month subscription fee to be able to see results quickly on my iPhone or iPad and know how my portfolio is performing with a quick glance. I have used this app for many years and I highly recommend it for anyone who is managing their own investments.
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Preferred stock symbols missing

Most Preferred stocks aren’t available in 4.1 version. Been using this app for years and never had issues with updating preferred symbols. It doesn’t make sense to subscribe if I can’t update all my holdings.

Needs improvement

First, the reviewers claiming the app not work with mutual funds are not 100% correct. The app does update the price for mutual funds each day. However, what it does not do is update the change in price from the previous day. This means you cannot use the app to check how much your portfolio has increased or decreased since the previous day as the changes (absolute price and percent) will always be zero if all you own are mutual funds.

Second, pay attention to the reviews that highlight the app requires the user to manually enter dividends. It is a lot of work to do this. Think of the days when people used to balance their checkbook once a month. Now, think of doing this ever time you use the app. The cloud based data suppler they are using (IEX Cloud) provides dividend information. Thus, the app should be able automatically do this whenever it updates the total value of the portfolio.

Third, the app should be able to link with individual brokerage accounts. This would eliminate the need to manually enter any information and ensure its calculate total value matches what your brokerage firm is reporting. Doing this would also allow it to report fees.

Fourth, adding some simple graphs would also improve the app. This could be as simple as plotting β€œtotal return” (plot what the app actually calculates).

Still, the app is more valuable than apps that do not consider dividends. This alone gets it 2 stars.
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Excellent

Just what you need. Could not ask for more. One thing could help is ability to move around stock holdings to different portfolios And auto dividend amount added to holdings.

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Reported Bugs

7 issues

Preferred stock symbols missing

Bug

Mutual funds don't update price change

Bug

Total return doesn't support mutual funds/ETFs

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App shuts down on iOS 5

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Inaccurate stock quotes

Bug

Doesn't sync between devices

Bug

No full-screen mode on new iPhones/iPods

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Requested Features

18 requests

Ability to move stock holdings to different portfolios

Feature

Auto dividend amount added to holdings

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Simple graphs for total return

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Link with individual brokerage accounts

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Automatic dividend entry

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Mac store app

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Ability to set high and low alerts for stock prices

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Automatic dividend posting

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Sync with other financial apps and sites

Feature

Sync between devices (iPhone/iPad)

Feature

Automatic sync using Dropbox

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Import and export transactions from a spreadsheet

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Calculate weighted annualized return accounting for cash flows

Feature

Support for options (calls/puts)

Feature

Full-screen mode on new iPhones/iPods

Feature

Track old ticker symbols based on date

Feature

Input merger information

Feature

Currency conversion for different currencies

Feature

FAQ

What does the Total Return app do?

This app helps you understand the true performance of your stock and ETF investments. It calculates your total return by factoring in all purchases, sales, dividends, and commissions. It also provides your annualized rate of return (CAGR) for each investment and your overall portfolio.

What are the key features of Total Return?

Key features include calculating overall total return, annualized rate of return (CAGR) using the IRR method, showing breakdowns by portfolio and position, tracking current investment value and daily changes, and supporting dividend reinvestment. It also offers automated quote updates and cash tracking within portfolios.

Is Total Return free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. These purchases likely unlock additional features or advanced functionalities beyond the core tracking capabilities.

What kind of investments can I track with Total Return?

You can track your stock and ETF investments with this app. It is designed to handle various transactions like purchases, sales, dividends, and commissions to provide an accurate picture of your investment performance.

How can Total Return help me understand my investments better?

By providing a comprehensive calculation of your total return and annualized growth rate, the app removes the guesswork from understanding your investment performance. You'll know exactly how much you've gained or lost, down to the dollar, and can compare your returns effectively.