risk profile
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The slope of a line graphed according to the value of an underlying asset on the x-axis and the value of a position exposed to risk in the underlying asset on the y-axis. Also used with changes in value. See: Payoff profile.
Risk Profile
1. A measure of how risk averse an investor is. One may conduct a risk profile to determine what securities will likely fit an investor's investment goals.
2. In options, a chart showing the profits and losses on a contract over time. It is created by plotting the value of the underlying asset on the x-axis and the risk on the y-axis. It is also called a payoff profile.
2. In options, a chart showing the profits and losses on a contract over time. It is created by plotting the value of the underlying asset on the x-axis and the risk on the y-axis. It is also called a payoff profile.
risk profile
The degree to which various risks are important to a particular individual.
Ask yourself when you plan to use your investment—in a few years to buy a home, start a business, or pay for college, or in the future for retirement. After you have decided how long your money will work, the focus of your preparation should shift to personal preferences:
- Is capital preservation more important to you than outpacing inflation?
- Are you willing to accept fluctuating values when investing for the long term?
- Are you more comfortable with dividends and income, or with growth through capital appreciation?
- Will you accept above-average risk to generate above-average returns?