Finance

INVESTING IS A MIXED BAG OF RISKS

Every investment carries some degree and type of risk. Since there are different types of risk, owning different investments in a portfolio can have a neutralizing effect. Remember, diversification of risk does not guarantee against loss, but it can have the effect of reducing the overall level of risk. THE 2 RISKS INVESTORS MOST OFTEN CONSIDER: Specific risk Specific risk has to do with things that can go wrong with one particular investment, regardless of how well the overall market is performing. Factors might include the departure of key managers, unanticipated property damage, embezzlement, lawsuits, patent expirations, or product failures—all things specific to this one company. Market risk Market risk refers to the chance that adverse events could affect an entire ind

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