Averages Lie But Risk Tells the Truth | California News

Averages can be deceiving—Santa Barbara and Oklahoma City share the same average temp, but one’s a mild paradise, the other a wild rollercoaster. Same with investing: the S&P 500 boasts a higher average return, but comes with brutal swings. A balanced portfolio delivers nearly 80% of that return with just 62% of the risk—and survived the 2008 crash with far less loss. The real lesson? You can’t chase returns if you can’t stomach the ride. The best strategy isn’t the highest return—it’s the one you can actually stick with when things get tough. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5f319aed7bec6a6a