Asked by Micaila Reinschild on May 10, 2024

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Which one of the following best describes fundamental risk?

A) A stock is overpriced, but your fund does not allow you to engage in short sales.
B) Your models indicate a stock is mispriced, but you are not sure if this is a real profit opportunity or a model input error.
C) You buy a stock that you believe is underpriced, and the underpricing persists for a long time, hurting your short-term results.
D) A stock is trading in two different markets at two different prices.

Fundamental Risk

The risk associated with inherent operational, financial, and market factors affecting an investment.

  • Discuss the implications of fundamental risk and how it affects investment strategy.
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dilpreet singhMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Fundamental risk is the risk associated with the asset or investment itself, such as changes in economic conditions or market conditions that affect the price of the asset. Option C describes the situation where the stock is believed to be underpriced, but market conditions persist in underpricing the asset, resulting in a negative impact on the investment in the short-term. Options A, B, and D relate to other types of risks such as market risk, model risk, and arbitrage risk, respectively.