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Evaluating an Investor's Rationale
An investor is considering two long-term investments. Investment A has a history of significant year-to-year price fluctuations but has delivered a high average rate of return over several decades. Investment B has maintained a very stable price with minimal fluctuations, but its average rate of return has been consistently low. The investor chooses Investment B, explaining, 'I am avoiding the risk premium on Investment A because it represents a penalty for its high volatility.'
Critically evaluate the investor's reasoning. Is their characterization of the 'risk premium' as a 'penalty' accurate? Justify your assessment by explaining the fundamental relationship between an asset's price variability and its expected compensation for an investor.
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