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In Schkade and Kahneman's (1998) Study, Participants from the Midwest

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In Schkade and Kahneman's (1998) study, participants from the Midwest guessed that people from California were happier than people like them from the Midwest because of ______.


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Global Minimum Variance Portfolio

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Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points, often used in finance to gauge the volatility of an investment's return.

Monthly Excess Returns

Returns from an investment over and above the risk-free rate of return on a monthly basis, used to evaluate investment performance.

Nondiversified Investor

An investor who concentrates their investment in a limited selection of assets, increasing risk compared to diversified strategies.

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