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What does the 'Standard Deviation' of an investment represent?

Practice question from NISM Series XVII- Retirement Adviser Mock Test 8 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    The unsystematic risks causing fluctuations in returns

  2. B

    The systematic risks leading to loss relative to average returns

  3. The fluctuations in actual returns relative to average returns

    Correct answer

  4. D

    The extent of loss relative to the historical average value

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