Annual Share Profits

[surfingman]

I was having a conversation last night was a friend and he was comparing his managed fund which returns 15 - 20% PA to shares, I didn't know what level of profit from shares was gained for most people over a year so Ill ask you guys and girls.

 

[binh25]

Real Return or Gross return?

My Real return around 20-25% after all fees and transaction cost.
Most funds dont report real return but the Gross return..ie they havent taken fees and stuff out.

I'm not trading as such I buy and sell when I find something that could produce better return than my current holding.

 

[surfingman]

Real returns or gross? Real returns.

 

[resourceboom]

Is it based on financial year or calendar year?

 

[resourceboom]

I think the best investors (ie Buffett etc) only manage around 15% per year, but with compounding this gives great results over longer time frames!!