One Part of the Nurses Health Study Focuses on Possible

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Essay

One part of the Nurses Health Study focuses on possible causes of skin cancer.Nurses were asked about different behaviors and aspects of their health when theyentered the study. Those nurses subsequently diagnosed with cancer were given thequestionnaires again. Investigators discovered that after the diagnosis the nursestended to report a reduced ability to tan. The investigators concluded that the shift inreporting might be caused by an awareness of their diagnosis.

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Definitions:

Total Excess

The amount by which the total returns on an investment exceed the benchmark or guaranteed returns.

Bogey Portfolio

A benchmark or target portfolio with which the performance of an investment portfolio is compared.

Managed Portfolio

A collection of investments overseen by a financial professional who makes buy and sell decisions.

Modigliani M2

A measure of the risk-adjusted return of a financial portfolio, modified by Franco Modigliani for different levels of risk.