# Simple Return and YTD Performance

**URL:** <https://community.investengine.com/t/simple-return-and-ytd-performance/2904>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [28 January 2026 19:52 UTC](https://community.investengine.com/t/simple-return-and-ytd-performance/2904 "2026-01-28T19:52:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![JoMotion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3d9bf3/32.png) [@JoMotion](https://community.investengine.com/u/JoMotion)\
**Post date:** [28 January 2026 19:52 UTC](https://community.investengine.com/t/simple-return-and-ytd-performance/2904/1 "2026-01-28T19:52:50Z")

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What do people think about InvestEngine displaying a Simple Return percentage (ie. net gain or loss) alongside the Time-Weighted Return they currently show? Would this be useful for long-term investors? I also think showing YTD performance would be very helpful. Are there any other metrics people would like to see on the platform?

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**Author:** ![BNR1962](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed655f/32.png) [@BNR1962](https://community.investengine.com/u/BNR1962)\
**Post date:** [28 January 2026 22:36 UTC](https://community.investengine.com/t/simple-return-and-ytd-performance/2904/2 "2026-01-28T22:36:14Z")

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I strongly agree profit or loss performance is what it’s all about

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**Author:** ![Omian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/71e660/32.png) [@Omian](https://community.investengine.com/u/Omian)\
**Post date:** [29 January 2026 15:25 UTC](https://community.investengine.com/t/simple-return-and-ytd-performance/2904/3 "2026-01-29T15:25:01Z")

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I’ve asked several times previously for a simple line graph on the desktop page; next to the Total Balance cell; perhaps even as a drop down feature. Same as for individual portfolios.

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**Author:** ![Toolmaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@Toolmaker](https://community.investengine.com/u/Toolmaker)\
**Post date:** [29 January 2026 18:02 UTC](https://community.investengine.com/t/simple-return-and-ytd-performance/2904/4 "2026-01-29T18:02:07Z")

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Both rubbish; both the theoretical “time weighted” or “simple percentage” return from the random day you opened the account are meaningless . I love the equity curve but i’d prefer it to default to the One Year /12 month view, or have an settings option where we can pick the default view when we logon. #choice!