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Absolute Return
The short answer
The actual gain or loss on an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage, regardless of how the broader market performed.
What is Absolute Return?
The actual gain or loss on an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage, regardless of how the broader market performed.
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