# Total return shown is not correct

**URL:** <https://community.investengine.com/t/total-return-shown-is-not-correct/1617>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [24 April 2024 11:52 UTC](https://community.investengine.com/t/total-return-shown-is-not-correct/1617 "2024-04-24T11:52:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![LionKing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f04885/32.png) [@LionKing](https://community.investengine.com/u/LionKing)\
**Post date:** [24 April 2024 11:52 UTC](https://community.investengine.com/t/total-return-shown-is-not-correct/1617/1 "2024-04-24T11:52:44Z")

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I own an ETF which has a book cost of £11,083.31 (I checked this is correct by running a report)

In my account it says the value is:  
£12,198.73  
Total return:  
+£915.52 (+21.85%)

However, 21.85% of £11,083.31 is not £915.52. It’s £2,421.70.

Even £11,083.31 + £915.52 doesn’t equal £12,198.73

What am I missing here?

I did contact support but didn’t get any explanation.

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**Author:** ![shrimper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@shrimper](https://community.investengine.com/u/shrimper)\
**Post date:** [25 April 2024 07:28 UTC](https://community.investengine.com/t/total-return-shown-is-not-correct/1617/2 "2024-04-25T07:28:22Z")

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This has been discussed on here previously - look up time weighted and money weighted returns