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Cash Allocation Impact Calculator

Compare a chosen cash allocation with a hypothetical fully invested return.

Your inputs

Use one currency throughout. Results update as you type.

Your result

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How to use this calculator

Adjust the inputs to your own scenario, then review the result alongside the assumptions below. The $ symbol is a currency label; the tool does not convert exchange rates.

Worked example

20% cash earning 3% and 80% invested earning 8% give a 7% blended return.

The formula

Blended return = cash weight × cash return + (1 − cash weight) × invested return.

What the result means

Compare the output with the stated assumptions. Changing an input changes the arithmetic; it does not establish how a real trade or investment will perform.

Assumptions and limitations

Single period, fixed weights and returns. Cash can improve results when invested assets fall; this tool does not recommend an allocation.

Common questions

What does this calculation include?

Single period, fixed weights and returns. Cash can improve results when invested assets fall; this tool does not recommend an allocation.

Are the example inputs recommendations?

No. The defaults are worked examples. Enter values appropriate to your own calculation; outputs are estimates rather than forecasts.

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