Opportunity Cost and Risk
The key difference is that risk compares the actual performance of an investment against the projected performance of the same investment, while opportunity cost compares the actual performance of an investment against the actual performance of another investment.
The key difference is that risk compares the actual performance of an investment against the projected performance of the same investment, while opportunity cost compares the actual performance of an investment against the actual performance of another investment.
Still, one could consider opportunity costs when deciding between two ri
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"There's no money in poetry, but then there's no poetry in money, either." ~ Robert Graves
Considering the value of opportunity costs can guide individuals and organizations to more profitable decision-making.
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