Educational ETF planning

Plan with clarity. Invest with perspective.

Explore long-term scenarios with visible assumptions—contributions, time, expected return, costs, and inflation.

Educational planning, not personalized advice.

Illustrative scenario

Starting
€5,000
Monthly
€300
Period
20 years
Expected return
6.0%
Inflation
2.0%
Annual costs
0.20%

Illustration only. Open the calculator for results. These links set the six inputs above; other fees, dividend, and tax settings keep your saved values or app defaults. Review them before comparing.

Long: €5,000 starting, €300 monthly for 20 years at 6.0% growth, 2.0% inflation, and 0.20% annual costs.

Try this in the calculator
  • Transparent inputs
  • Inflation-aware
  • Selected costs included

How to use

Choose a starting point, then test it.

Pick a preset, then open the calculator to review all assumptions and compare outcomes. Its DCA model groups the monthly input into quarterly purchases; it does not simulate monthly purchases. Understand the contribution schedules.

Methodology

A calculator is only as useful as its assumptions.

ETF Compass keeps the inputs behind each projection visible, so you can compare ranges and understand trade-offs instead of treating one result as a promise.

See every input

Change contributions, time, expected return, fees, and inflation without losing sight of what drives the result.

Compare real value

View the future nominal amount beside an inflation-adjusted estimate of purchasing power.

Keep uncertainty visible

Run cautious, central, and optimistic scenarios rather than relying on one precise-looking forecast.

Build perspective

Explore the choices that shape a long horizon.

Recurring investing

Test a regular contribution plan and see how consistency, time, and contribution size interact.

Funding paths

Compare lump-sum and phased investing under the same assumptions without presenting either as universal advice.

Personal workspace

Use the calculator locally, or choose optional sign-in and cloud sync where available.

Educational tool, not financial advice

Investing can lose value. Historical returns and projections do not guarantee future results. Consider your objectives, risk tolerance, costs, taxes, liquidity needs, and local rules.