Your Message Will Have a Confident Tone If You

question 193

Multiple Choice

Your message will have a confident tone if you

• A) believe that your decision is based on sound logic.
• B) start the topic sentence with "I hope."
• C) use self-conscious words and phrases.
• D) demonstrate arrogance.
• E) use transitional expressions to connect related ideas.

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Definitions:

Market Timing

Asset allocation in which the investment in the market is increased if one forecasts that the market will outperform T-bills.

Alpha Forecasts

Estimates or predictions of the active return on an investment, indicating how a security or portfolio is expected to perform relative to a benchmark index.

Forecast Imprecision

The degree of uncertainty or potential error in predicting future values or outcomes, often associated with economic, financial, or statistical forecasts.

Active Portfolio

An investment portfolio that is managed with the goal of outperforming a benchmark, often through frequent trading and strategy adjustments.