Market risk

Risk can be measured in two ways namely, the market risk and specific risk. The market risk and specific risk are the components that make up the total risk of any investment. Market risk and specific risk are two different forms of risk that affect assets. Market risk is also referred to as systematic risk and it affects a large number of asset classes (Nickolas, 2015). Market risk is the risk inherent to invest in a specific market. Each of the markets has their own inherent risks and the level of the risk(s) is different in each of the markets. Market risk cannot be mitigated through portfolio diversification. An investor can hedge against systematic risk (market risk). Market risk (systematic risk) is the risk of losing investments due…

The characteristics of different business markets are dependent upon what product or services an organization produces or provides and the type of buyer they want to attract. Business to business, businesses sell to each other e.g. accountants specializing in business accounts. Consumer markets; products and services are sold by businesses to consumers e.g. supermarkets and cafes etc. A service market is where a business sells its services directly to individual consumers for example…

and more market share. Clearly, the industry is facing a profound change to the high-technology. Also, networks become the next generation. The distinction between fixed and mobile networks is becoming increasingly blurred. As wireless networks adopt advanced, high-capacity technologies, they are adding video services to voice and internet offerings. This is changing the competitive environment not only for wireless network operators, but also for content providers seeking to benefit from a new…

The Acceleration Candlestick Pattern 2016 has been a volatile year, with most asset classes moving in sharp bursts. Most traders stay away from such markets, however, I want you to capitalize on this. Hence, in this article, I will teach you how to enter and exit a fast moving market with a low-risk setup. As always, we will formulate certain entry rules to avoid getting whipsawed. What is momentum trading Momentum trading is piggybacking on a market moving strongly in one direction. The…

an equally efficient and accurate search engine akin to Google, Google would likely limits its push of search into the English market. Rather, Google, and firms in a similar situation, look for markets that lack established rivals and allow easier entry into the market. This similarly ties in with threats to new entrants. Countries that have high barriers to entry, be it well-established firms/rivals, high tariffs on imports/exports, increased scrutiny of international firms, etc. dissuade new…

extensive histories, more customers, and/or greater brand recognition. They possibly secure better terms from wholesalers, implement more hostile pricing, and dedicate more resources to technology, marketing, fulfilment, and infrastructure Competition may increase as Amazon’s competitors enter into business arrangements or associations and established companies in other market sectors increase to become competitive. Also, new and improved technologies, including search, digital content and…

Many companies have been struggling with ways to identify, develop and retain talent for many years. Issues of succession should be on top of the list of CEMEX plans since companies are facing higher demands in the global market with retirements of baby boomers and widening of the talent gap. CEMEX may have been relying on the home-grown and paper-based succession plans, which no longer have the capabilities of meeting the workforce demands of today. CEMEX needs to upgrade and redefine its…

and Gas Equipment and Services industry. Competitors with Halliburton are kinder Morgan Inc. and Schlumberger. According to Yahoo finance, Schlumberger has a higher stock price and controls more of the market share. Halliburton has 12.82% of the market share. Generally I thought investing in the energy sector during the summer was a decent idea. My thoughts behind it was during the summer, consumers in America utilize more energy whether that was for the home, or travel more throughout the…

Credit risks is a major risk associated with any lending institution. A lending institution relies on customers applying for loans and then making the monthly payments that consist of both principal and interest. However, when these debtors do not pay their monthly payments or when they make late payments, then that is a risk and it will affect the lending operations. An individual that would be in charge of trying to reduce these credit risks is a credit analyst. A credit analyst is responsible…

These fluctuations lead to increasing or decreasing prices of the stocks of the companies. As a result, the investment in stocks and bonds of the companies ends up with some profit and loss. In this way, we have learnt that before, investing in the stocks of the companies and making a portfolio we must analyze that how the company will be able to grow in future and the how making investment in these assets will return to us. An initial estimate should have to be made before investing different…