// multi-utility computation suite · offline · instant · precise
┌──────────────────────────┐
│ [c] calcalyst_ │
│ computation suite │
└──────────────────────────┘
// select a module to initialize
/ search↵ open firstesc close
// adsenseEMPTY_LEADER_SLOT728×90
// adsenseMOBILE_ANCHOR_SLOT320×50
// keyboard_shortcuts
/focus search
↑↓navigate module list
Enter
open first result from search
open highlighted
compute when module is open
compute when focused in a field
Escclose module · clear selection
⌫
finance.dividend-dpi-return Calculator
Calculates Distributions to Paid-In capital (DPI) for a dividend income investing fund or investment — the ratio of cash returned to cash invested. DPI is the only return measure that uses real cash — TVPI includes unrealised value, but DPI > 1.0 is the proof that capital was actually returned.
Inputs
Shares
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Dps
Cash paid to shareholders per period. Comes from retained earnings.
Price
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Results
annual income
The result expressed on a per-year basis.
dividend yield
Sample size or count used in the calculation.
cost basis
The original purchase price used to calculate taxable capital gain or loss.
yield on cost
The total monetary cost computed for the given inputs.