Explain the Concepts of Unique Risk, Market Risk, and How

question 8

Essay

Explain the concepts of unique risk, market risk, and how the total level of portfolio risk can change by adding additional securities.

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Definitions:

Short-run Phillips Curve

A graphical representation showing the inverse relationship between unemployment and inflation rates in the short term.

Inflation Expectations

Inflation expectations are the rate at which people—consumers and investors—expect the general level of prices to change in the future.

Unemployment Rate

The portion of the labor market that consists of people who are jobless and actively on the lookout for work.

Favorable Supply Shock

An unexpected event that increases the supply of a good or service, leading to a lower equilibrium price.