Identify Reasons to Invest, and Classify Investments

question 105

Essay

Identify reasons to invest, and classify investments.

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Definitions:

Variance

A statistical measurement of the spread between numbers in a data set, indicating how much the numbers differ from the average.

Variance

In statistics, the measure of dispersion within a data set, representing the average of the squared differences from the mean.

Recessionary Period

A phase in the business cycle where the economy declines and is marked by reduced industrial activity, widespread unemployment, and falling prices or stagnant growth.

Portfolio Beta

A measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a portfolio of investments compared to the overall market.