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What is Risk Tolerance?

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Risk tolerance is the degree of uncertainty in investment returns that you're comfortable with. Aggressive investors accept higher volatility for potentially greater returns; conservative investors prefer stability. Your risk tolerance should guide your asset allocation and position sizing.

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