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Expected Return
The short answer
The probability-weighted average of all possible returns from an investment, used to estimate the likely performance of a security or portfolio.
What is Expected Return?
The probability-weighted average of all possible returns from an investment, used to estimate the likely performance of a security or portfolio.
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