What is the meaning of Risk-averse?

Describes an investor who, when faced with two investments with the same expected return but different risks, prefers the one with the lower risk.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). risk-averse. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/risk-averse/definitions/1162659
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