Effective Annual Yield Calculator

Compute true yearly return from nominal rate using flexible compounding including continuous and custom periods export results to CSV and PDF view an interactive chart review an example dataset designed for analysts students and diligent savers with precise rounding advanced options and a bright accessible layout ready for serious financial work today and reliability

Inputs
Enter a non-negative rate.

Result

Nominal rate (APR): 8.0000%

Compounding: Monthly (12)

Effective Annual Yield (EAY): 8.3000%

This value is computed server-side for immediate feedback; the interactive chart and table below mirror your inputs.
Example data table

Computed for the provided nominal rate across common frequencies plus continuous compounding.

# Frequency m (per year) EAY
1 Annual (1) 1 8.0000%
2 Semiannual (2) 2 8.1600%
3 Quarterly (4) 4 8.2432%
4 Monthly (12) 12 8.3000%
5 Weekly (52) 52 8.3220%
6 Daily (365) 365 8.3278%
7 Continuous 8.3287%
Formula used

For finite compounding m times per year:
EAY = (1 + r / m)m − 1

For continuous compounding:
EAY = er − 1

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