Classify the following event as mostly systematic, mostly unsystematic: "Short-term interest rates increase unexpectedly"   a. Systematic   b. Unsystematic

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Classify the following event as mostly systematic, mostly unsystematic:

"Short-term interest rates increase unexpectedly"

  a.

Systematic

  b.

Unsystematic

Calculate the arithmetic mean return of the following returns

Date Return
11/01/2018 9.25%
11/14/2018 6.51%
12/01/2018 -4.61%
12/14/2018 9.14%

 

NOTE: Enter the PERCENTAGE number rounding to two decimals. If your decimal answer is 0.034576, your answer must be 3.46. DO NOT USE the % sign

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The term systematic risk refers to the risk that is applicable to the overall market and not only to a particular industry or firm whereas the unsystematic risk is applicable only to a particular company, stock or investment. 

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