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5th April 2023

Reckoning with risk (55 minutes)

Considering how much risk has been taken to achieve investment returns allows us to distinguish returns that have been made largely by taking significant risk versus those made with lower levels of risk. We explain the calculations behind the five main methods of assessing risk-adjusted returns.  

55 mins structured CPD available by registering for Adviser Edge.

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