CVR Energy, Inc. (CVI) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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CVR Energy, Inc. · Energy · ref. ETF XLE · 52 calls · price $39.76
What the company does: CVR Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in renewable fuels and petroleum refining and marketing, and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing activities in the United States.
📈 CVR Energy, Inc. (CVI) stock price
$39.76+34.1% over range
Aug 28, 25low $20.72 · high $40.03Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 4 analysts
📊 JPI status : CVR Energy, Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Sell” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.
🎯 CVI price target & analyst consensus — price $39.76
The price target · all analysts combined (3 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 3$29-27.1%
Median target · of 3 targets$28-29.6%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 3$25-37.1%
Current price$39.76
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Mizuho — 62% of its targets hit on this sector (82 calls tested). It aims for $29 (-27 %), call made on August 5, 2026, maturing on August 5, 2027 (23 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$29-27 %
The 2 other firms
$26.50-33 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 0 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $29 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 4 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold125%
Sell375%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 CVI price target all
All 52 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 52 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on CVI most reliable
Their real reliability on CVI, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on CVIAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on CVI
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 53% | -11.0% | 17 |
| Macquarie ↗ | 50% | +8.9% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 50% | -7.8% | 4 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 50% | -11.2% | 2 |
| Scotiabank ↗ | 33% | -25.7% | 9 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 25% | -30.5% | 4 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 0% | -44.8% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in CVR Energy, Inc. would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in CVR Energy, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $853 today, i.e. -2%/yr on average. Best year: 2022 (+86%), worst: 2020 (-63%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in CVR Energy, Inc.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,792 | +79% |
| 3 years ago | $1,071 | +7% |
| 5 years ago | $2,254 | +125% |
Return by year (CVR Energy, Inc.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +32% | $1,320 (+32%) |
| 2025 | +36% | $1,792 (+79%) |
| 2024 | -38% | $1,108 (+11%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on CVI
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▼ Underperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $31.2 — upside -7%
Today : $39.76 — upside -27%
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.7% · +2.2% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
matures : Aug 4, 27
▼ Underperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $28.65 — upside -2%
Today : $39.76 — upside -30%
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.7% · +2.2% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
matures : Jul 7, 27
▼ Underperform · 🎯$35
Price at call : $32.02 — upside +9%
Today : $39.76 — upside -12%
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.7% · +2.2% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
matures : May 27, 27
Scotiabank ↗
Apr 22, 26
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $31.22 — upside -10%
Today : $39.76 — upside -30%
🎯 on CVI : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · -22.6% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
Raymond James ↗
Mar 25, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 56% · +9.6% (91 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 25, 27
matures : Mar 25, 27
▼ Underperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $32.91 — upside -3%
Today : $39.76 — upside -20%
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.7% · +2.2% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 17, 27
matures : Mar 17, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Mar 12, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$25
Price at call : $28.57 — upside -12%
Today : $39.76 — upside -37%
🎯 on CVI : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
matures : Mar 12, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 22, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$25
Price at call : $36.28 — upside -31%
Today : $39.76 — upside -37%
🎯 on CVI : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
matures : Oct 22, 26
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Scotiabank ↗
Oct 9, 25
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $33.93 — upside -23%
Today : $39.76 — upside -35%
🎯 on CVI : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · -22.6% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
matures : Oct 9, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $30.47 — upside -5%
Today : $39.76 — upside -27%
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.7% · +2.2% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
matures : Sep 15, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Jul 11, 25
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$25
Price at call : $30.98 — upside -19%
Today : $39.76 — upside -37%
Expected -19% · Actual +8% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · -22.6% (25 calls)
-8.0%
stock +8% · XLE +29%
matured Jul 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.44 — gap to target +7%
Today : $39.76 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.7% · +2.2% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 13, 26
matures : May 13, 26
Scotiabank ↗
May 5, 25
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$21
Price at call : $20.82 — upside +1%
Today : $39.76 — upside -47%
Expected +1% · Actual +57% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · -22.6% (25 calls)
-57.5%
stock +57% · XLE +42%
matured May 5, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Apr 11, 25
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$16
Price at call : $17.93 — upside -11%
Today : $39.76 — upside -60%
Expected -11% · Actual +75% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · -22.6% (25 calls)
-74.7%
stock +75% · XLE +44%
matured Apr 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $19.22 — gap to target +9%
Today : $39.76 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.7% · +2.2% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 26
matures : Apr 1, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Mar 27, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$16
Price at call : $19.82 — upside -19%
Today : $39.76 — upside -60%
Expected -19% · Actual +76% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
-76.3%
stock +76% · XLE +34%
matured Mar 27, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.5 — gap to target +8%
Today : $39.76 — gap to target -50%
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.7% · +2.2% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 25
matures : Dec 16, 25
Goldman Sachs ↗
Dec 6, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$21
Price at call : $19.46 — upside +8%
Today : $39.76 — upside -47%
Expected +8% · Actual +68% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
-67.6%
stock +68% · XLE -0%
matured Dec 6, 25
Scotiabank ↗
Oct 10, 24
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$21
Price at call : $24.79 — upside -15%
Today : $39.76 — upside -47%
Expected -15% · Actual +42% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · -22.6% (25 calls)
-42.5%
stock +42% · XLE -7%
matured Oct 10, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$23
Price at call : $24.93 — upside -8%
Today : $39.76 — upside -42%
Expected -8% · Actual +48% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +2.6% (60 calls)
-48.2%
stock +48% · XLE -4%
matured Oct 2, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.78 — gap to target +5%
Today : $39.76 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.7% · +2.2% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 16, 25
matures : Sep 16, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $25.57 — gap to target +17%
Today : $39.76 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 25
matures : Aug 13, 25
Scotiabank ↗
Jul 31, 24
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$25
Price at call : $27.54 — upside -9%
Today : $39.76 — upside -37%
Expected -9% · Actual -9% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · -22.6% (25 calls)
+9.0%
stock -9% · XLE -6%
matured Jul 31, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $25.28 — gap to target +7%
Today : $39.76 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.7% · +2.2% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 17, 25
matures : Jul 17, 25
Scotiabank ↗
Jul 12, 24
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$24
Price at call : $24.81 — upside -3%
Today : $39.76 — upside -40%
Expected -3% · Actual +25% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · -22.6% (25 calls)
-24.9%
stock +25% · XLE -4%
matured Jul 12, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$26
Price at call : $26.58 — upside -2%
Today : $39.76 — upside -35%
Expected -2% · Actual +12% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +2.6% (60 calls)
-12.3%
stock +12% · XLE -5%
matured Jul 2, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33.75
Price at call : $28.9 — gap to target +17%
Today : $39.76 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 25
matures : May 14, 25
Scotiabank ↗
Apr 11, 24
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$29
Price at call : $35.14 — upside -17%
Today : $39.76 — upside -27%
Expected -17% · Actual -49% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CVI : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · -22.6% (25 calls)
+49.0%
stock -49% · XLE -18%
matured Apr 11, 25
Scotiabank ↗
Jan 16, 24
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$25
Price at call : $29.36 — upside -15%
Today : $39.76 — upside -37%
Expected -15% · Actual -26% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CVI : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · -22.6% (25 calls)
+26.4%
stock -26% · XLE +16%
matured Jan 15, 25
Goldman Sachs ↗
Sep 1, 23
▼ Sell · 🎯$31
Price at call : $34.78 — upside -11%
Today : $39.76 — upside -22%
Expected -11% · Actual -28% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CVI : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
+27.9%
stock -28% · XLE -2%
matured Aug 31, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jul 25, 23
▼ Sell · 🎯$28
Price at call : $34.87 — upside -20%
Today : $39.76 — upside -30%
Expected -20% · Actual -27% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CVI : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
+27.2%
stock -27% · XLE +5%
matured Jul 24, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $31.13 — gap to target +16%
Today : $39.76 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 8, 24
matures : Mar 8, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
Nov 9, 22
▼ Sell · 🎯$31
Price at call : $37.81 — upside -18%
Today : $39.76 — upside -22%
Expected -18% · Actual -17% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CVI : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
+17.5%
stock -17% · XLE -7%
matured Nov 9, 23
Wolfe Research ↗
Sep 15, 22
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CVI : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 20% · -18.3% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 23
matures : Sep 15, 23
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jul 18, 22
▼ Sell · 🎯$30.5
Price at call : $30.46 — upside +0%
Today : $39.76 — upside -23%
Expected +0% · Actual +5% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
-4.6%
stock +5% · XLE +17%
matured Jul 18, 23
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jun 20, 22
▼ Sell · 🎯$29.5
Price at call : $36.69 — upside -20%
Today : $39.76 — upside -26%
Expected -20% · Actual -27% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CVI : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
+26.6%
stock -27% · XLE +3%
matured Jun 20, 23
▼ Underweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $31.99 — upside +0%
Today : $39.76 — upside -20%
Expected +0% · Actual -21% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CVI : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +2.6% (60 calls)
+21.4%
stock -21% · XLE -3%
matured May 17, 23
Credit Suisse
Mar 14, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $23.79 — gap to target +9%
Today : $39.76 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on CVI : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 14, 23
matures : Mar 14, 23
Scotiabank ↗
Jan 13, 22
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $20.96 — gap to target -5%
Today : $39.76 — gap to target -50%
🎯 on CVI : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · -22.6% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 23
matures : Jan 13, 23
Wolfe Research ↗
Jan 7, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$25
Price at call : $20.19 — upside +24%
Today : $39.76 — upside -37%
Expected +24% · Actual +56% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CVI : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 20% · -18.3% (5 calls)
+55.6%
stock +56% · XLE +43%
matured Jan 7, 23
Credit Suisse
Dec 9, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $15.83 — gap to target +33%
Today : $39.76 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on CVI : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 22
matures : Dec 9, 22
▼ Underweight · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.83 — upside +20%
Today : $39.76 — upside -52%
Expected +20% · Actual +83% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +2.6% (60 calls)
-83.0%
stock +83% · XLE +46%
matured Dec 9, 22
Credit Suisse
Dec 7, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $16.85 — gap to target +25%
Today : $39.76 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on CVI : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 7, 22
matures : Dec 7, 22
Credit Suisse
Oct 28, 21
▼ Underperform · 🎯$20
Price at call : $19.52 — upside +2%
Today : $39.76 — upside -50%
Expected +2% · Actual +104% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-103.8%
stock +104% · XLE +54%
matured Oct 28, 22
Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 15, 21
▼ Sell · 🎯$15
Price at call : $20.17 — upside -26%
Today : $39.76 — upside -62%
Expected -26% · Actual +75% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
-75.3%
stock +75% · XLE +42%
matured Oct 15, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $13.24 — gap to target +13%
Today : $39.76 — gap to target -62%
🎯 on CVI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 26, 22
matures : Aug 26, 22
Goldman Sachs ↗
Aug 6, 21
▼ Sell · 🎯$13
Price at call : $12.88 — upside +1%
Today : $39.76 — upside -67%
Expected +1% · Actual +147% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
-146.6%
stock +147% · XLE +48%
matured Aug 6, 22
Scotiabank ↗
Jul 15, 21
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$13
Price at call : $14.56 — upside -11%
Today : $39.76 — upside -67%
Expected -11% · Actual +108% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 33% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48% · -22.6% (25 calls)
-108.0%
stock +108% · XLE +37%
matured Jul 15, 22
Tudor Pickering
May 28, 21
▼ Sell · 🎯$15
Price at call : $20.75 — upside -28%
Today : $39.76 — upside -62%
Expected -28% · Actual +66% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-65.9%
stock +66% · XLE +67%
matured May 28, 22
Goldman Sachs ↗
Mar 1, 21
▼ Sell · 🎯$18
Price at call : $22.03 — upside -18%
Today : $39.76 — upside -55%
Expected -18% · Actual -23% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CVI : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
+22.8%
stock -23% · XLE +44%
matured Mar 1, 22
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jan 26, 21
▼ Sell · 🎯$15
Price at call : $18.19 — upside -18%
Today : $39.76 — upside -62%
Expected -18% · Actual +7% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
-7.1%
stock +7% · XLE +60%
matured Jan 26, 22
Goldman Sachs ↗
May 13, 20
▼ Sell · 🎯$18
Price at call : $19.71 — upside -9%
Today : $39.76 — upside -55%
Expected -9% · Actual +11% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CVI : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 48.5% · +0.3% (66 calls)
-10.8%
stock +11% · XLE +45%
matured May 13, 21
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy CVR Energy, Inc. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For CVR Energy, Inc., the analyst consensus is "Sell", with an average price target of $28.00 (-30% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 53% of the time (17 calls tracked on CVR Energy, Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy CVR Energy, Inc.? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on CVR Energy, Inc. is $29.00 (-27% above today's price); the average is $28.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on CVR Energy, Inc. on our site before trusting it.
Is CVR Energy, Inc. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 7 analysts have a real record on CVR Energy, Inc., the best hitting 53% over 17 calls. Current consensus: "Sell". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has CVR Energy, Inc.'s past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: CVI performance & returns.
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