#CreatorPad When you put your money into riskier options, there is a natural expectation of better returns. That extra bit you’re hoping to earn, compared to a safe investment, is what we call the risk premium. It’s basically the gap between what you hope to earn from a risky investment and what you could earn from a safe one.

For example, in the US, government Treasury bonds are considered safe because the chances of a government default are low. If you decide to buy into something less predictable, you want to get paid more for taking on that risk. The difference in potential returns between the safe bet and the riskier choice is the risk premium.