Analysis Intermediate: Evaluating Risk

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1.
In the CAPM formula, Rf stands for _______.
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Risk-free return. In the CAPM formula, Rf stands for risk-free return.
2.
Your risk tolerance depends on your investment goals.
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True. Different investment goals require that you tolerate different levels of risk. For example, if you want to make a killing in the market overnight, you may need to have a very high tolerance for risk.
3.
The problem with standard deviation is that it is difficult to interpret by itself.
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True. That is why the coefficient of variation is used.
4.
A steep standard deviation curve means that _______.
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A securitys deviation is low. When the curve is steep, the deviation is small compared to the height of the curve.
5.
Beta measures the volatility of a security as compared to another security.
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False. Beta measures the volatility of a security as compared to the overall market.