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Idiosyncratic Risk |
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Idiosyncratic Risk Unsystematic risk or risk that is uncorrelated to the overall market risk. In other words, the risk that is firm-specific and can be diversified through holding a portfolio of stocks. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Most managers are unwilling to accept the idiosyncratic risk that accompanies lower credit quality," Stine says. Laurie Adami, president of CMS BondEdge, comments, "The new reports, which provide credit risk results relative to a given benchmark, are essential for total return-oriented managers - especially given the current environment where idiosyncratic risk is so prevalent. By contrast, the stock market model uses good information, such as accounting statements, to manage diverse, idiosyncratic risks through a varied portfolio. |
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