Strategy Beginner: Introduction to Investment Strategy

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1.
The charge for investing in an annuity or mutual fund is called the ________.
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Load. The load is the charge for buying or selling shares in a mutual fund or annuity.
2.
In investment strategies, risk in traditional terms is _______.
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Good and bad. Risk in traditional terms can mean you fail to make money, or even lose it; but possible returns usually increase with the amount of risk.
3.
If you might need to borrow against your principal, you need _______.
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A collateral investment. A collateral investment can be used to secure a loan.
4.
A reasonably intelligent person who studies the tax code from time to time can probably make good decisions about how to shelter investment income from taxes.
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False. Even the simplest workplace retirement plan can have tax implications that require expert advice.
5.
Investors diversify to reduce the risks of different business trends.
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True. Diversifying helps them avoid any particular trend affecting their investments too much.