"Actual returns" refers to the real and tangible profits or gains that are received from an investment or venture, as opposed to predicted or estimated returns. Full definition
This leads to horrendous actual returns of less than 3 % annualized over a 20 - year period. (tenfactorialrocks.com)
Actual returns from hedge funds trail buy - and - hold returns by a significant margin. (alephblog.com)
The fund is struggling to match projected returns promised to employees and retirees with actual returns, and city services are already beginning to suffer as general revenue supports the fund. (laborpains.org)