Portfolio Diversification Can Eliminate 100% of Risk

question 17

True/False

Portfolio diversification can eliminate 100% of risk.

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Definitions:

Basis

The spot price minus the futures price.

Short Hedger

An investor who enters into contracts or investment positions to reduce the risk of price decreases in an asset they currently own or plan to own.

Basis

In finance, the difference between the spot price of an asset and the future price, or the inverse, depending on the context.

Long Hedger

A long hedger is an investor or company that enters into a hedge transaction to protect against a rise in the price of an asset in the future.