While Diversification Decreases Risk, It Also Increases the Chance of a Large

question 30

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While diversification decreases risk, it also increases the chance of a large gain.

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Definitions:

Federal Income Tax

A tax levied by the IRS on the annual earnings of individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities.

Social Security

A government program that provides financial assistance to people with insufficient or no income, especially the elderly, disabled, and unemployed.

Medicare Taxes

Federal taxes that fund Medicare, deducted from employees' paychecks and matched by employers.

Effective Federal Tax Rate

The average rate at which an individual or a corporation is taxed by the federal government, calculated by dividing the total tax paid by taxable income.