Definition
Investment return after adjusting for inflation.
Why it’s relevant today
Inflation can make positive nominal gains economically negative.
Why it matters
Real return measures growth in actual purchasing power.
Investment return after adjusting for inflation.
Inflation can make positive nominal gains economically negative.
Real return measures growth in actual purchasing power.
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