Stocks have higher expected returns than fixed income.

Measuring Growth Stocks Stocks have higher expected returns than fixed income. If you have questions or comments please contact Morningstar. Our work on understanding the channels of economic growth has just begun. Here are three guidelines for making sure you don't get burned. Small company stocks have higher expected returns than large company stocks. Longer-term instruments are riskier than shorter-term instruments. Quotes supplied by ComStock, an Interactive Data company. Moreover, our work and Henry's 6 indicates that investment increases.