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A 32-year-old investing for retirement is likely to have _______.
Aggressive risk tolerance. A 32-year-old investing for retirement has a long time to hold investments; that time will allow long-term growth trends to overcome short-term price fluctuations, giving our investor an aggressive risk tolerance.
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A risk-averse investor _______.
Takes on only as much risk as necessary. The risk-averse does this to achieve the level of return he or she seeks. Risk-averse investors also wish to maximize the returns they get for the level of risk they take on.
3.
"Getting the most return for a given risk, and taking on the least risk for a given return" is a simple statement of _______.
Modern Portfolio Theory. This is the theory that portfolios should and can be managed to provide the most return for a given level of risk, and should take on the least possible risk to achieve a given return.
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Managing risk can help you take advantage of risk without conflicting with your risk tolerance.
True. Diversification and maximizing your investment time horizon can minimize the negative impact of risk on your investments, allowing you to take on more risk in segments of your investment portfolio.
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The risk-return tradeoff concept states that _______.
The riskier an investment is, the greater its potential return should be. The risk-return tradeoff also states that safe investments usually yield low returns, and vice versa.