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XV NISM Series XV
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Which of the following best describes systematic risk?

Practice question from NISM XV Mock Test 5 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Risk specific to a company

  2. Risk that affects the entire market

    Correct answer

  3. C

    Risk arising from managerial decisions

  4. D

    Risk that can be eliminated by diversification

Why this is the answer

Systematic risk, also called market risk, affects all companies due to factors like inflation, interest rates, or political events. It cannot be eliminated by diversification, unlike unsystematic risk which is company-specific.

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