The expected return is the profit or loss an investor anticipates on an investment that has known or anticipated rates of return (RoR). It is calculated by multiplying potential outcomes by the chances of them occurring and then totaling these results. For example, if an investment has a 50% chance of gaining 20% and a 50% chance of losing 10%, the expected return is 5% (50% x 20% + 50% x -10% = 5%).
Expected Return = SUM (Returni x Probabilityi)
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