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1.
If you want to try to limit short-term losses, buy _______.
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A money market fund. Very short-term investments, such as money market funds, are generally considered the safest investments outside of an FDIC-insured deposit. Sometimes even the best-diversified portfolio loses money.
2.
In investing, diversifying means _______.
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All of the above. All of these answer choices describe diversification.
3.
What does diversifying by asset class usually mean?
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Owning a mix of stocks, bonds, and cash. Owning multiple companies is diversification by investment, while owning a mix of growth, value, and international stocks is generally seen as diversification by subasset class.
4.
Which is the least important type of diversification?
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By subasset class. Diversifying by investment and asset class are most important. Diversifying by subasset class is secondary.
5.
Which statement is false?
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Diversification can ensure that you never lose money. You often get better short-term results as you are likely to own something that is doing well. Diversification lowers long-term volatility as different investments move in and out of favor. But diversification doesn't mean you'll never lose money.