How Do You Determine the Risk Tolerance Level of an Investor

question 11

Essay

How do you determine the risk tolerance level of an investor? (pp. 464-466)

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Definitions:

Small Firms

Businesses often characterized by a small number of employees, limited market share, and possibly locally oriented markets.

Principal-Agent Problem

A situation in economics where there is a conflict of interest between a principal (such as a shareholder) and an agent of the principal (such as a manager), due to the agent having more information.

Golden Parachute

A substantial benefits package given to top executives if the company is taken over by another firm, and the executives are terminated as a result of the takeover.

Market Share

The portion of a market controlled by a particular company or product.