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Is Risk the Same as Volatility?
by
Tom Murcko
Risk isn't the same as
volatility
. For example, the Italian political system is more
volatile
than that of Saudi Arabia, but the latter is much more
risky
to
invest
in.
Tags:
international
,
risk
,
volatility
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