What is a realistic return on value investing?

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I am looking to track my portfolio return. Looking at this thread, I was wondering if I invest 50K at the start of 2010 and subsequently add more after getting my income, bonus etc. At the end of 2012, I would have probably invested 100K. If I use XIRR to track the returns, would it be accurate? Should we be tracking the return only on the 50K initial amount instead of the subsequent amount been added?

i suggest you might solve your headache by trying out Microsoft Money. You can download it FOC. i don't know why it is discontinued by Microsoft. If you find it works wonderfully for you, then buy me a "coffee" by telling me you are happy using it. We are actually very lucky, it is a free software only after Microsoft decided to discontinue selling it. Sometimes one K is better than KK. MHO.

Which version are you using? Does the free version supports Windows 7 64 bit? The one that I have seen here does not support Windows 7.
http://microsoft-money-2008.en.softonic.com/

If you are using for the first time try to use the last version. Or experiment with the version that you can use. i am using the UK. 2005/2006 version. Actually i have captured all the transaction data since day one of my "trading" with Microsoft money. So i can switch to the latest version if i want to. Only thing i have to input 23 years of data again. Siang. i had done this in the past, each time Microsoft Money "upgraded." Who knows, one day i have the energy to do it again. But i don't think it makes much difference., lah. Go and try to enjoy the joy of "experiment" with the software
NB:
May i suggest, get Microsoft Money only from Microsoft official webside. i always practise this . i never trust any unofficial webside for any free softwares. Better safe then sorry lol!

I was doing some read-up on this Microsoft Money. The last version is Money Plus Sunset Business and Homes. I just need to know if there are anything in this software that Microsoft Excel cannot do. Why would you recommend it? Does it have some additional features that are better than MS Excel? I just need a simple tool that can calculate as accurately as possible on my portfolio return.

Sorry to say, at this point of the communication, it is best to put into practice the saying ,"The proof in the pudding is in the eating". On the other hand of course you choose whatever you like best. Who dare to question you? i have nothing more to say. Period.