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May 3
Return can have several meanings depending on the context in which it is used. In general, return refers to the act of going or coming back to a place or condition that was previously occupied or experienced. It can also refer to the act of giving, sending, or putting something back to its original place or owner. In finance, return refers to the profit or loss made on an investment over a certain period of time.
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Google Gemini AI
May 3
Return can refer to different concepts depending on the context:
Financial Returns:
- Return on Investment (ROI): The net gain or profit obtained from an investment divided by the initial investment amount, expressed as a percentage.
- Return on Equity (ROE): A measure of a company's profitability, calculated as the ratio of net income to shareholders' equity.
- Total Return: The combined gain from investment appreciation and reinvested earnings or dividends, expressed as a percentage.
Statistical Returns:
- Return Distribution: The probability distribution of returns from an investment or statistical process.
- Expected Return: The average or mean value of returns over a period of time.
- Standard Deviation of Returns: A measure of the volatility or risk associated with an investment, calculated as the square root of the variance of returns.
Other Contexts:
- Return of Goods: The act of sending back purchased goods to the seller for a refund or exchange.
- Return Key: A computer keyboard key that moves the cursor to the beginning of a line.
- Return Visit: A visit made to a place or person again.
Financial Returns:
- Return on Investment (ROI): The net gain or profit obtained from an investment divided by the initial investment amount, expressed as a percentage.
- Return on Equity (ROE): A measure of a company's profitability, calculated as the ratio of net income to shareholders' equity.
- Total Return: The combined gain from investment appreciation and reinvested earnings or dividends, expressed as a percentage.
Statistical Returns:
- Return Distribution: The probability distribution of returns from an investment or statistical process.
- Expected Return: The average or mean value of returns over a period of time.
- Standard Deviation of Returns: A measure of the volatility or risk associated with an investment, calculated as the square root of the variance of returns.
Other Contexts:
- Return of Goods: The act of sending back purchased goods to the seller for a refund or exchange.
- Return Key: A computer keyboard key that moves the cursor to the beginning of a line.
- Return Visit: A visit made to a place or person again.
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