Although an investor may be less likely to lose money over a long horizon than over a short horizon, the magnitude of a potential loss increases with the length of the investment horizon.
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Although an investor may be less likely to lose money over a long horizon than over a short horizon, the magnitude of a potential loss increases with the length of the investment horizon.