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Which type of risk is also called specific risk and is associated with uncertainties of an investment within a particular firm or industry?
Which type of risk is also called specific risk and is associated with uncertainties of an investment within a particular firm or industry?
- Market risk
- Systematic risk
- Unsystematic risk (correct)
- Principal risk
What type of risk is associated with macroeconomic factors and affects all securities in a portfolio?
What type of risk is associated with macroeconomic factors and affects all securities in a portfolio?
- Systematic risk
- Unsystematic risk
- Market risk (correct)
- Specific risk
What is the principal risk associated with investments?
What is the principal risk associated with investments?
- Market risk
- Inflation risk (correct)
- Interest rate risk
- Currency risk
Which type of investment vehicle is exempt from principal risks?
Which type of investment vehicle is exempt from principal risks?
What is the purpose of creating a benchmark index in portfolio management?
What is the purpose of creating a benchmark index in portfolio management?
What is the purpose of investing in different currencies to reduce portfolio risk?
What is the purpose of investing in different currencies to reduce portfolio risk?
How can portfolio managers reduce purchasing power risk due to inflation?
How can portfolio managers reduce purchasing power risk due to inflation?
What does a beta value greater than one indicate about a stock's volatility?
What does a beta value greater than one indicate about a stock's volatility?
What does standard deviation measure in terms of investment risks?
What does standard deviation measure in terms of investment risks?
How does a negative beta value for a stock behave in relation to market movements?
How does a negative beta value for a stock behave in relation to market movements?
