Banking/Investing/Financial terms 6

QUESTIONS:
(Choose the best response for each one)


1. Asset ___________________ involves dividing an investment portfolio among different asset categories, such as stocks, bonds, and cash.
allocation
collocation
information

2. In banking terms, someone's portfolio is a collection of their ___________________.
investments
investors
graphic design projects

3. ___________________ investor is more likely to risk losing money in order to get better results.
A passive
A timid
An aggressive

4. What's the opposite of an aggressive investor?
A concerned investor
A conservative investor
A cornered investor

5. ___________________ the stock market can be risky, but it often yields higher returns than other investments.
Doing
Working
Playing

6. Proponents of diversification believe that you shouldn't put all your eggs ___________________.
in one basket
in one bag
in one backpack

7. A mutual fund is a form of ___________________ investment that pools money from many investors and invests their money in stocks, bonds, and other securities etc.
collective
collected
collated

8. A commodity is something that is relatively easily ____________________. (eg. crude oil, sugar, gold, etc.)
trained
traced
traded

9. Whenever I __________________ ( = notice) a trend, I let my clients know about it.
view
spot
sport

10. What are the __________________ risks associated with this approach?
money-losing
financial
financier

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