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What is the geometric mean of returns?
The geometric mean accounts for volatility across periods. Smooth compounding paths often beat flashy bumpy ones with the same 'average.'
How StockIT helps you practice this
Bumpy GEN sequences feel worse than smooth climbs even with similar 'averages.' Volatility hurts felt progress - that's the intuition.
In-game tip: “Geometric Mean” — Your real returns account for volatility - smooth returns beat bumpy ones.
Try it with play money
- Open StockIT and tap GEN to refresh the market.
- Read the event and compare it with this idea.
- Choose Buy, Sell, or Wait using play money only.
- Review your portfolio bars and what changed.