Calculadora de APY a APR

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Preguntas comunes sobre Calculadora de APY a APR

Utiliza la fórmula: APY = (1 + APR/n)^n - 1, donde n es el número de períodos de capitalización por año. Por ejemplo, un APR del 5% capitalizado mensualmente equivale a un APY del 5.116%. Nuestra calculadora hace esto automáticamente para cualquier frecuencia de capitalización.

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Truth in Savings Act Requirements

Federal law requires banks to disclose APY on deposit accounts to allow consumers to compare returns accurately. APY accounts for compounding frequency, making it the truest measure of earnings.

APY Formula and Compounding

APY = (1 + APR/n)^n - 1, where n = compounding periods per year. Daily compounding (n=365) yields more than monthly (n=12) or annual (n=1) at the same APR.

Marketing Can Be Misleading

Financial institutions often advertise whichever rate looks better: APY for savings products (higher number) and APR for loans (lower number). Always convert to the same metric before comparing offers.