The phrase "cumulative total" refers to the ongoing sum or overall amount achieved by continuously adding or accumulating individual amounts together. Full definition
Performance reflects cumulative total returns for periods of less than one year and average annual total returns for periods of one year or greater. (hartfordfunds.com)
Importantly, the report also provides information on temperature implications of cumulative total CO2 emissions. (enb.iisd.org)
Returns are cumulative total returns (not annualized) unless labeled as average annual total returns. (funds.eatonvance.com)