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Arithmetic Mean Return
The short answer
The simple average of periodic investment returns, calculated by adding returns and dividing by the number of periods.
What is Arithmetic Mean Return?
The simple average of periodic investment returns, calculated by adding returns and dividing by the number of periods.
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