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1.
Investment portfolios can be called efficient when they ________.
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Contain the best possible mixes of assets for a specific risk level and return. Efficiency is relative to the kind of objective that you are trying to fulfill.
2.
The portion of the future over which you will invest is your _______.
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Time horizon. Taking your time horizon into consideration will help you determine how to allocate your resources.
3.
How does having a lot of money affect your risk tolerance?
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It can enable you to afford loss. If you have a lot of money, you can afford to lose some, and so your risk tolerance will increase.
4.
There are mutual funds that change the amounts of their holdings to keep up with market changes.
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True. These funds are called asset allocation funds. They use formulas to change their allocations.
5.
Investment risk is the risk that one may never have enough resources to begin investing.
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False. Investment risk is the chance of loss due to the uncertainty of future events.
6.
The amount of money you have to invest does not play a role in your choice of investments.
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False. It plays a role because it alters your investment options and risk tolerance.