While the Portfolio Return Is a Weighted Average of Realized

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While the portfolio return is a weighted average of realized security returns, portfolio risk is not necessarily a weighted average of the standard deviations of the securities in the portfolio. It is this aspect of portfolios that allows investors to combine stocks and actually reduce the riskiness of a portfolio.

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Definitions:

Earnings

The amount of money that an individual or business receives in exchange for labor, services, or investing capital, typically measured over a specific period of time.

Deductions

To deduct or subtract; remove, take away.

Longevity

A long duration of life; lasting a long time.

Profit Sharing

A system by which employees receive a share of the profits of a business enterprise.