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Management · Q241

Financial Management

Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 241

Q241

Unsystematic risk is______.

A.
the risk associated with movements in security prices
B.
reduced through diversification
Answer
C.
higher when interest rates rise
D.
the risk of loss of purchasing power

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Unsystematic risk is reduced through diversification. Unsystematic risk is the risk that is inherent in a specific company or industry. By investing in a range of companies and industries, unsystematic risk can be drastically reduced through diversification.