Essentials of Corporate Finance
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ISBN: 9780078034756
Author: Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W. Westerfield, Bradford D. Jordan
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 11.6, Problem 11.6BCQ
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To discuss: About the beta coefficient measure.
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Risk refers to the movement or fluctuation in the value of an investment. The movement can be positive or negative. A positive fluctuation in the price benefits the investor. The investor will lose money if the price movement in negative. The two types of risk namely, systematic risk and unsystematic risk.
Systematic risk refers to the market-specific risk that impacts the economy as a whole.
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