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Variance in Risk Analysis

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Problem

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You are reviewing a risk metric and notice that two portfolios can have the same average return but very different spread in outcomes. You are asked to explain why that spread matters when assessing uncertainty.

Question

What is variance and why does it matter in risk analysis?