What "Risk" Actually Means in Investing

It is common to think about risk in terms of total loss. You invest your money in a stock, things turn sour, and your money is gone. This can happen when you invest in a single stock, but when you properly diversify your investments it is much less likely.

Referenced in this video:
Volatility Lessons - https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/research/financial-analysts-journal/2018/faj-v74-n3-6
Do Global Stocks Outperform US Treasury Bills? - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3415739
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