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XIRR

XIRR is the annualised internal rate of return for irregularly dated cash flows and a final value.

Plain-language meaning

XIRR is the annualised internal rate of return for irregularly dated cash flows and a final value.

Why it is useful

XIRR is useful as descriptive evidence when it is compared on the same definition, source, period, unit and exact listing. It is one input to research, not a verdict.

Where it appears in XMarketRadar

Look for XIRR in Portfolio Analytics, Risk Cockpit, holding analysis, performance views and relevant screeners.

How it is calculated or sourced

Solve for the annual rate r that makes the dated cash-flow net present value equal zero: sum(cash flow/(1+r)^(days/365)) = 0.

Inputs, period and unit

Read the disclosed inputs or source, observation period, bar interval, unit, native currency and scale. A value without its source and as-of context is incomplete; unlike units must not be combined.

Worked example

Illustrative only: Investing ₹100,000 on 1 January, adding ₹20,000 on 1 July and ending at ₹132,000 on 31 December requires XIRR because the cash flows are irregularly dated.

What high and low mean

A higher or lower XIRR value is descriptive, not automatically good or bad. Meaning depends on the instrument, comparison period, method and related evidence.

Positive, negative and genuine zero

Positive and negative XIRR values retain the definition shown here. A genuine reported or computed zero is displayed as 0 and is not the same as missing evidence.

When it is unavailable

Unavailable (—) means XIRR is absent, unsupported, stale under the screen's rules or not computable from verified inputs. It must never be converted to zero or a neutral signal.

Limitations and common mistakes

Multiple solutions or no solution can occur with unusual sign changes. Incorrect transaction dates, omitted income and a guessed final value make the result misleading.

Market-specific differences

The concept is used across all supported markets, but currency, price scale, session calendar, source field and regulatory definition can differ. XMarketRadar preserves the exact exchange context.

Related terms

Use the related-term links on this page to compare XIRR with neighbouring definitions while retaining each term's distinct source, unit and limitations.

Suggested next steps

Open the related Portfolio and risk terms below, then follow the matching Help Centre task guide and inspect XIRR on an exact exchange listing. Confirm source, as-of time, units and unavailable reason before using it in research.

Educational information only; not investment advice or an order service.

This XIRR tutorial is educational and descriptive. It is not investment advice, a price prediction, a recommendation, or an instruction to buy, sell, rebalance or place an order.

Educational information only; not investment advice or an order service.