Which One of the Following Statements Applies to Unsystematic Risk

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements applies to unsystematic risk?

• A)It can be eliminated through portfolio diversification.
• B)It is also called market risk.
• C)It is a type of risk that applies to most, if not all, securities.
• D)Investors receive a risk premium as compensation for accepting this risk.
• E)This risk is related to expected returns.

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