Return
The gain or loss an investment produces, often shown as a percentage.
Return is how much an investment made or lost over a period — up 8%, down 3%, and so on. Over long stretches, a diversified stock portfolio has historically produced positive returns, but never in a straight line. Past returns never guarantee future ones.
Explain it to your kid
"How much an investment gained or lost."
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