alleryStart learning →A common criticism is that variance treats unusually high returns as
Atax-free windfalls
Birrelevant noise
Cas risky as low returns
Dsafer than average
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. as risky as low returns
Variance is symmetric, so upside surprises count as much as downside ones even though investors only fear losses.
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