How Can Diversification Reduce Idiosyncratic Risk but Not Systematic Risk

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How can diversification reduce idiosyncratic risk but not systematic risk?

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Definitions:

AIDS-Infected

A term used to describe individuals who have been infected by the HIV virus and have developed the advanced state of the infection, known as Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, an unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby, typically during sleep, in infants under one year old.

Sleep On Backs

A recommended sleeping position for infants to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also known as the supine sleeping position.

Breast Milk

The milk produced by a woman's breasts following childbirth, providing essential nutrients and antibodies to the infant.