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Basic Question 4 of 8

Which of the following is equivalent to total risk?

A. Diversifiable risk plus unsystematic risk
B. Market risk plus firm-specific risk
C. Market risk plus non-diversifiable risk
D. Firm-specific risk plus diversifiable risk
E. Systematic risk minus unsystematic risk

User Contributed Comments 3

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danlan D; firm-specific risk is diversifiable risk
danlan2 diversifiable=unsystematic=firm specific
non diversifiable=systematic=market
EEEEvia since diversifiable risk is equal to unsystematic risk, so why not A?
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Learning Outcome Statements

explain systematic and nonsystematic risk, including why an investor should not expect to receive additional return for bearing nonsystematic risk

CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 2.