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Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. It is used in the capital asset pricing model.
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Learn about the value at risk, how confidence intervals and confidence levels are used to interpret the value at risk and the difference between the two.
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Return is the financial gain or loss on an investment. Yield measures the income, such as interest and dividends, from an investment and is expressed as a percentage.
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Monte Carlo simulation (also known as the Monte Carlo Method) lets you see all the possible outcomes of your decisions and assess the impact of risk.
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