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Benzinga explains the various measures used by smart investors to measure risk and return more accurately. Investing is about getting the most bang for your buck. Average investors chase high returns, ...

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Given that heart disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S., it’s important to know what your risk is. Maybe you already know some of the factors that can put you at increased risk: having ...