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Portfolios 307: Getting More Conservative

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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.
How aggressive you should be with your investments depends on several things. Which of the following is not one of them?
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None of the above. All the factors listed are relevant.
3.
The stock of which foreign company would be the least volatile?
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A large manufacturer. As a rule, the large companies would be the least volatile.
4.
Which type of bond is going to be the least volatile?
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Short-term bond. Because the maturity dates of short-term bonds are nearer than those of longer-term bonds, short-term bonds tend to be less volatile. They often yield less, as well. Finally, they usually gain less than longer-term bonds when interest rates fall, but lose less when rates rise.
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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.