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Equity comparison: Best in class when adjusted for risk

By William Beck

Published: May 19 2008 17:24 | Last updated: May 19 2008 17:24

Since 2001, fine wine has significantly outperformed the leading equity indices in western markets, with an average annual return of 16 per cent.

In that year, Liv-ex.com started its benchmark 100 Index, making it an appropriate start date for a comparative analysis of returns and volatility.*

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