Methodology
How our calculators work
Every TechTars financial calculator publishes its formula, assumptions, and authoritative sources. No black boxes. Pick a calculator below to see exactly how the numbers are derived.
Stock Analysis Methodology
How TechTars generates the daily 'why this stock moved' analysis: the data inputs, the technical signals we score, how the AI explanation is produced and reviewed, and the limits of the model.
Read methodologySIP Calculator Methodology
How TechTars calculates the future value of a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP), the formula used, the assumptions baked into the model, and the official sources we reference for return benchmarks.
Read methodologyStep-up SIP Calculator Methodology
How a step-up SIP (annual increment SIP) future value is computed by treating each year as its own SIP at the stepped-up amount.
Read methodologyLumpsum Calculator Methodology
Future value of a one-time investment under continuous (annual) compounding.
Read methodologyPPF Calculator Methodology
Annual maturity value of a Public Provident Fund account at the prevailing government-notified rate.
Read methodologyFD Calculator Methodology
Maturity value of a Fixed Deposit under quarterly compounding (the default for most Indian banks).
Read methodologyEMI Calculator Methodology
Equated Monthly Installment for a fixed-rate amortising loan.
Read methodologyForex Position Size Calculator Methodology
How position size in lots (or units) is derived from account size, risk percentage, and stop-loss distance.
Read methodologyNet Worth Calculator Methodology
How the calculator aggregates assets and liabilities to compute net worth.
Read methodologyPercentage Calculator Methodology
Standard percentage arithmetic: value-of-percent, percent-of-value, percent change.
Read methodologyAge Calculator Methodology
Calendar-difference based age and duration calculation.
Read methodologyEconomic Calendar Methodology
Listing of upcoming high-impact economic events from third-party data providers.
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