# Overview

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A small set of choices gives you clear, comparable windowed returns.\
Pick a preset (1M/3M/6M/1Y) or set a custom number of days, choose the price source (Close by default), and the indicator plots the corresponding ROI% with a zero line and optional sign-based fills/background.

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[features](https://docs.candelacharts.com/investing/risk-and-portfolio-management/period-roi/features)
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[usage](https://docs.candelacharts.com/investing/risk-and-portfolio-management/period-roi/usage)
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[confluences](https://docs.candelacharts.com/investing/risk-and-portfolio-management/period-roi/confluences)
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[faqs](https://docs.candelacharts.com/investing/risk-and-portfolio-management/period-roi/faqs)
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A right-edge label can display the current ROI and the period tag (e.g., “ROI 1Y: +23.5%”).