risk-free

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Putting it all together, the market’s 4.7% earnings yield minus the 2% real risk-free rate gives an ERP of 2.7%.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

That’s largely driven by a rise of 50 basis points in its risk-free rate assumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

No medicine is risk-free and these drugs have improved many patients' lives, it said.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Entitled “Convenience Lost,” the study focused on Treasurys’ so-called convenience yield, which refers to their yield advantage relative to the presumed risk-free rate.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

“A controlled risk-free cocoon for your lab pet?”

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson