Talk:Canadian asset class returns
"These very long term compound return rates are the result of considerable shorter term variance." The result of? Or accompanied by?--Shakespeare 16:10, 21 December 2012 (MST)
- I do not have the updated numbers (2011), but the variance drain for Canadian returns 1900-2000 :
| Asset class | Geometric return | Arithmetic return | Variance drain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equities (nominal | 9.7% | 11.0% | -1.3% |
| Bonds (nominal) | 5.4% | 5.0% | -0.4% |
| Bills (nominal) | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.0% |
| Equities (real) | 6.4% | 7.7% | -1.3% |
| Bonds (real) | 1.8% | 2.4% | -0.6% |
| Bills (real) | 1.7% | 1.8% | -0.1% |
--Blbarnitz 17:34, 21 December 2012 (MST)
- Perhaps that could be elucidated in the article? --Shakespeare 17:41, 21 December 2012 (MST)