The risk-free rate is the rate of return offered by an investment that carries zero risk. Every investment asset carries some level of risk, however small, so the risk-free rate is something of a ...

In theory, the "risk-free" rate is the rate of return on an investment that carries zero risk. U.S. Treasuries are considered lower-risk investments and are often used as a proxy when determining the ...

The S&P 500 (SP500) is now trading as if it were the new risk-free rate, with valuation metrics reaching unprecedented levels, said Savita Subramanian, head of U.S. Equity Strategy and U.S.

In traditional finance, the "risk-free rate,” the interest rate an investor can expect to earn on an investment that carries zero risk, serves as a fundamental benchmark for all investment decisions.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the management of wealth, portfolios, and finances. “Risk” is a something of a loaded word, having a somewhat ...