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What is Risk Aversion

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Question: What is Risk Aversion
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Risk Aversion is when market participants are moving their money out of assets that are considered to be more risky and into assets that are considered to be a safe haven.

When markets become risk averse volatility tends to spike to abnormal levels.

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