Part 4

What Kind of Risks Affect Stocks and Bonds?

When you buy a stock, one of the reasons you have the opportunity for profit is precisely because you are willing to take the risk that your investment goes to zero. If you are trying to invest for a 'sure-thing or nearly guaranteed returns, then those types of investments are available to you. One instrument that is often used as a proxy for the risk-free rate of return is the 10-yr treasury bond. This risk-free rate is significant because it is a necessary input to calculate a fundamental me...

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