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Evaluating Investments Beyond Average Returns
Imagine two different investments, Investment X and Investment Y, both have an average annual rate of return of 5% over the last ten years. However, an advisor tells you that Investment X is significantly riskier for a short-term investor than Investment Y. Based on the concept of how investment returns can vary over time, explain the most likely reason for the advisor's assessment. In your explanation, describe the probable pattern of annual returns for both Investment X and Investment Y that would lead to this conclusion.
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