Nominal return is the raw percentage gain or loss on an investment before adjusting for inflation. It's what you see in statements. Real return subtracts inflation to show true purchasing power change.
Example
A stock that gains 12% has a 12% nominal return; with 3% inflation, real return is 9%.
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