Holding period return

In finance, holding period return (HPR) is a measurement of return on an asset or portfolio. It is one of the simplest measures of investment performance. HPR is the percentage by which the value of a portfolio (or asset) has grown for a particular period. It is the sum of net income and capital gains divided by the initial period value (asset value at the beginning of the period).HPR = ((Present Value, or face Value, End-Of-Period Value) + (Any Intermediate Gains eg. Dividends) - (Initial Value)) /(Initial Value)'''
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The rate of return over a given period.