Measure your actual return

Reconcile what you own, account for costs and distinguish price performance from your cash-flow return.

Suggested reading order · about 26 minutes in total

  1. Step 1 · 8 min read

    Reconcile the ledger

    Resolve purchases, transfers and missing balances before measuring performance.

    How to reconcile your Litecoin portfolio: purchases, transfers and missing balances →
  2. Step 2 · 10 min read

    Include costs and currency effects

    Use net proceeds and the relevant reporting currency.

    Your actual Litecoin return: fees, spreads and currency effects →
  3. Step 3 · 8 min read

    Account for deposits and withdrawals

    Compare currency profit, time-weighted return and money-weighted return.

    Measuring Litecoin performance when you add or withdraw money →

What to take away

A price chart and your personal investment return can differ even when both calculations are correct.

Put the reading into practice