Risk Terms
Event Risk
Definition
What is Event Risk?
The risk that a specific unexpected event causes a material loss.
Example in practice
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A product recall sharply reduces a manufacturer's share priceThe market price at which one share is quoted or traded..
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Market Risk
The possibility of loss because broad market prices or rates move against an investment.
Risk TermsCredit Risk
The possibility that a borrower or issuer will fail to make promised payments or suffer a downgrade.
Risk TermsInterest-Rate Risk
The possibility that changing market interest rates will reduce an investment's value or income appeal.
MiscellaneousBusiness Day
A day on which relevant financial institutions and markets are open for normal processing.