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What Is a Confidence Interval?

By Jeremy Bowman – Updated Dec 11, 2024 at 1:33PM

Key Points

  • Confidence intervals show the likelihood a data range contains the true mean, aiding investment decisions.
  • A wider interval suggests lower estimate accuracy, influencing market and risk analysis strategies.
  • Investors can use confidence intervals to predict market trends and time their investments accordingly.
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