Define and Discuss Expected Return with Regard to Individual Securities

question 109

Essay

Define and discuss expected return with regard to individual securities and a portfolio as a whole.

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Definitions:

Key Stimulus

A specific environmental cue that triggers a fixed action pattern in an animal.

Fixed Action Pattern

A sequence of unlearned acts directly linked to a specific stimulus, which is virtually inevitable and once begun, is carried to completion.

Innate Action Pattern

A pre-programmed response that is triggered by specific environmental stimuli, characteristic of a particular species.

Eyebrow Flick

An often subconscious facial gesture involving a quick raise and lower of the eyebrow, sometimes indicating interest or recognition.