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1.
Stocks trading at prices that are in line with their earnings, sales, or cash flows would help keep a portfolio conservative.
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True. Stocks of this nature tend to have relatively low price risk, which helps dampen a portfolio's volatility.
2.
To dampen volatility in your foreign investments, focus on small international companies in developed markets.
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False. You should focus on large companies, not small ones.
3.
Short-term bonds are less volatile than intermediate-term bonds.
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True. This is due to their shorter maturities.
4.
Why are short-term bonds a good fit for a conservative portfolio?
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Because they have short maturities, they are less volatile. Thus, short-term bonds are often advised for anyone wanting to make his or her portfolio more conservative.
5.
How conservative you should be with your investments depends on what?
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Your investment goal, your investment horizon, and your ability to handle volatility. Your goal, time horizon, and volatility tolerance should all help determine how conservative your portfolio is.