Future events are far from certain in the business world. This is especially true for smaller businesses, which tend to have more volatility than larger organizations, or newer businesses without a ...

Expected value calculates average future investment returns based on outcome probabilities. In finance, expected value guides portfolio construction and when to sell assets with lower future value.

Risk is common in our lives and affects many everyday decisions (eg, whether to gamble in the casino, which insurance policy to purchase, or which school to enroll in). When making decisions between ...

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Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. The value at risk (VaR) is a statistical ...