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 1. Unpredictable risk due to unforeseen events partaken by or associated with a company. 2. The risk associated with changing portfolio value due to large swings in market prices. |
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 1. Unforeseen corporate reorganizations or bond buybacks may have positive or negative impacts upon the market price of a stock. These are considered event risks. 2. Also referred to as "jump risk" or "fat-tails", these are extreme portfolio risks due to substantial market price changes. |
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