rates of return
Profit over principal
Rates of return measure the gain or loss on an investment relative to its cost, expressed as a percentage over a specific period.
An investor compares rates of return across different assets—stocks, bonds, real estate—to evaluate performance: The fund delivered an annual rate of return of 8%.
Higher rates of return typically involve higher risk.
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- bull marketPeriod of rising prices
- bear marketProlonged securities decline
- portfolio managementOverseeing investment holdings strategically
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