risk-free rate of return
Definition
The optimum rate of return on an investment that can be achieved without incurring any risk whereby the investor is assured of receiving both original principal and a minimal return over a period of time. The rate of a U.S. Treasury security provides the comparative basis for determining a risk-free rate of return.
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