Finance Guide

Investment Types โ€” Expected Returns and Risk Calculation

CalcHub Pro  ยท  April 2026  ยท  5 min read

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Overview

Different investment types offer different risk-return profiles. Understanding expected returns and calculating your own portfolio allocation is fundamental to financial planning.

The Formula

Expected Portfolio Return = ฮฃ(Weight ร— Expected Return) for each asset class

Standard formula used by professionals worldwide

Worked Example

Step-by-step

60% stocks (10%) + 30% bonds (4%) + 10% cash (2%) โ†’ Expected = 6%+1.2%+0.2% = 7.4%

Key Points

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equity risk premium?

Extra return of stocks over risk-free rate (bonds). Historically 4-6% per year.

What is portfolio rebalancing?

Periodically selling outperformers and buying underperformers to maintain target allocation.

How much volatility is normal in stocks?

Annual standard deviation of 15-20% is normal. Individual stocks can be 30-50%.

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