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1.
Diversification helps to reduce risk because _______.
Different investments perform differently. The idea behind diversification is that the changes in differently performing investments will cancel each other out.
2.
A slump in one industry can actually help other industries.
True. In industries that meet similar needs, people may use the products or services of another industry if their preferred one experiences major problems. For instance, if there are problems in the airline industry, transportation needs may be met by driving or using trains.
3.
Diversification among asset classes can reduce the overall return of a portfolio because _______.
Diversifying among different asset classes means including less-volatile assets that have lower expected earnings. Returns are averaged among all the securities in the portfolio.
4.
Why does diversifying across different classes of assets help reduce risk?
Different classes of assets respond differently to economic events. Each type of asset (stocks, bonds, cash, real estate, etc.) has its own risks that may not exist for other types of assets.
5.
What are the two most basic types of risk?
Systematic and unsystematic. All other types of risk fall into these two categories.
6.
When a financial advisor says, "Let's talk about risk and how much you can deal with," he or she is talking about _______.
Risk tolerance. Risk tolerance is the amount of risk with which you are comfortable.
7.
Investment portfolios can be called efficient when they ________.
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.