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Stocks 103: Investing for the Long Run

Introduction to Investing for the Long Run Volatility of Single Stocks Volatility of the Stock Market Why Stocks Perform the Best Summary of Investing for the Long Run

Introduction to Investing for the Long Run

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Why invest for the long run? Because the growth really adds up. We explain why in this tutorial.

What you will learn

  • Volatility of Single Stocks
  • Volatility of the Stock Market
  • Why Stocks Perform the Best

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Introduction to Investing for the Long Run

You may have noticed that the difference of only a few percentage points in investment returns or interest rates can have a huge impact on your future wealth. Therefore, in the long run, the rewards of investing in stocks can outweigh the risks. We’ll examine this risk/reward dynamic in this lesson.