Definition
The rate used to translate future cash flows into present value.
Why it’s relevant today
Higher risk-free rates raise discount rates across many assets.
Why it matters
Small discount-rate changes can dramatically shift estimated value.
The rate used to translate future cash flows into present value.
Higher risk-free rates raise discount rates across many assets.
Small discount-rate changes can dramatically shift estimated value.
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