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equity risk premium
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Equity Risk Premium
The extra return that the stock market provides over the risk free rate to compensate for market risk.

Notes:
A higher rate of return is required to entice investors into a riskier investment .

equity risk premium
The extra return expected from investments in common stocks compared to the return from U.S. Treasury securities.
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