Risk 101 in One Picture: Volatility, Drawdowns, and Time Working Together
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- Risk appears as a wiggly line of portfolio value over time, not a single number.
- Volatility measures how bumpy the ride is; drawdowns measure how deep drops from prior highs go.
- Time horizon changes the picture: short windows emphasize pain, longer windows show potential for recovery (but not promised recovery).
- Different stock/bond mixes create different emotional journeys as well as different return profiles.
- The most useful portfolio is one aligned with your time horizon and ability to tolerate temporary losses, not simply the highest historical return.
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