Describe Five Differences Between the Automatic System and the Deliberate

question 101

Essay

Describe five differences between the automatic system and the deliberate system of the duplex mind.

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Definitions:

Beta

An indicator of the level of fluctuation, or inherent risk, of an investment or group of investments relative to the overall market.

Dollar-Weighted Return

A method of calculating an investment's return that takes into account the timing and amount of cash flows into and out of the investment.

Time-Weighted Return

A method to measure the compound rate of growth in a portfolio, eliminating the effect of cash flows in and out of the portfolio.

Comparison Universe

A benchmark or group of benchmarks that portfolios are compared against to evaluate their performance or risk characteristics.