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Exchange rate risk
The risk that the value of an investment will be affected by changes in currency exchange rates.
Financial economics
The theory of finance including securities valuation and capital structure.
Interest rate risk
This is the financial risk to which a portfolio or institution is exposed to if interest rates change.
Beta
Beta is a measure of the correlation between the value of a security and the market. Beta is used to calculate discount rates for CAPM.
CAPM
A method of valuing securities or an investment using a discounted cash flow (DCF) using a risk adjusted discount rate.
Abnormal return
The excess of actual return over the level of return that would be expected given the riskiness of a portfolio.
Black swan
An event that is highly improbable (and unforeseen and therefore omitted from models) that nonetheless occurs and has a significant impact.
Model risk
The risk that a model may produce incorrect results.
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