What is the meaning of % Returns

[krazi5]

I have calculated the % returns for a few months and am not sure what i am looking at.
The figures that i have are as follows:

0.64%
0.71%
1.37%
1.98%

Regards

 

[nunrgguy]

You're looking at a bunch of number which, on their own mean absolutely nothing:clap:

 

[krazi5]

You're looking at a bunch of number which, on their own mean absolutely nothing:clap:

I worked out the monthly 'returns' using the 'close' values of the FTSE 100 index and this is what i got. but looking at them they dont mean anything to me....

 

[BSD]

Not sure what the question is ?

If an index was at 1000 in January and is at 1100 in February it has shown a "return" if you were invested of 10% right ?

http://www.smartmoney.com/compoundcalc/

 

[nunrgguy]

c'est la vie