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The compound annual growth rate of a metric over time is equal to the average annual increase (or decrease) in that figure, compounded each year. It’s the “compound” here that is key. Essentially, ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam holder, and ...