Chapter 8 Notes Flashcards
(3 cards)
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portfolio
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a collection, or group, of assets.
2
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Risk is
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a measure of the uncertainty surrounding the return that an investment will earn or, more formally, the variability of returns associated with a given asset.
3
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Return is
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the total gain or loss experienced on an investment over a given period of time; calculated by dividing the asset’s cash distributions during the period, plus change in value, by its beginning-of-period investment value.
