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XVII NISM Series XVII
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Investments are considered risky when ______.

Practice question from NISM Series XVII- Retirement Adviser Mock Test 2 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    The amount invested is lost

  2. B

    There is no guarantee of the principal and interest

  3. C

    The actual return is different from the expected return

  4. All of above

    Correct answer

Why this is the answer

All listed factors—potential loss of principal, uncertain returns, and variability from expectations—contribute to the risk profile of investments.

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