convert_gain {stocks}

Convert Gain from One Time Interval to Another

Description

For example, you can use this function to figure out that an 8 trading days is 31.9

Usage

convert_gain(gain, units.in = 1, units.out = 1)

Arguments

gain

Numeric value specifying a gain, e.g. 0.005 for 0.5 a vector of gains.

units.in

Numeric value gving the time period over which the gain was achieved.

units.out

Numeric value giving the time period you want to convert to.

Value

Numeric value or vector.

Examples

# Calculate annualized gain for an 8% gain over a 70-day period
convert_gain(gain = 0.08, units.in = 70, units.out = 252)

# Calculate the annual growth rate of a fund that gains 0.02% per day
convert_gain(gain = 0.0002, units.in = 1, units.out = 252)

# Calculate the annual growth rate of a fund that gains 1% per week
convert_gain(gain = 0.01, units.in = 1, units.out = 52)

# You invest in AAPL and gain 0.5% in 17 business days. Express as a 5-year
# growth rate.
convert_gain(gain = 0.005, units.in = 17, units.out = 252 * 5)

# Your portfolio has tripled in a 13-year period. Calculate your average 
# annual gain.
convert_gain(gain = 2, units.in = 13, units.out = 1)