"specific risk" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: specific risks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} specific risk (countable and uncountable, plural specific risks)
  1. (finance) A risk inherent in a small group of assets that can be mitigated by diversifying, investing in a broad portfolio of assets. Wikipedia link: specific risk Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Finance Synonyms: diversifiable risk, unsystematic risk Related terms: residual risk
    Sense id: en-specific_risk-en-noun-V3-MNGDl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, finance

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