Financial Risk
Capital Risk - Check!
Capital risk is the risk that the initial amount invested may be lost (also known as "the capital").
Currency Risk - Check!
Currency risk is the risk associated with the foreign currency movement affecting the value of an asset if the invested assets are being held in that currency.
Liquidity Risk - Check!
Liquidity risk is the risk that an investment may not be easily traded, otherwise known as liquid, (e.g. commercial property) or the market has a small capacity and may therefore take time to sell.
Business Risk - Check!
The risk that a company or project will not have adequate cash flow to meet financial obligations; thus causing the business to file for bankruptcy.
Credit Risk - Check!
Credit risk, also called default risk, is the risk associated with a borrower going into default (not making payments as promised).
Equity Risk - Check!
Equity risk is the risk that stock prices and/or the implied volatility will change.
Interest Rate Risk - Check!
Interest rate risk is the risk that interest rates and/or the implied volatility will change.
Commodity Risk - Check!
Commodity risk is the risk that commodity prices (e.g. corn, copper, crude oil) and/or implied volatility will change.
In sharp contrast, the following link is a comprehensive list of all safe havens. I can say without reservation that each and every one of them will guarantee you nights filled with blissful sleep as you ride out the economic storm.
Safe Haven List
Stag,
ReplyDeleteHAHAHA! I won't tell you how many times I clicked on the "safe haven" link before I figured it out.
You can't fool me thrice.
mab,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the 10 minutes it took me to think up that list was not wasted. :)
Two words: rhino horns.
ReplyDeleteTwo more: bear bile.
Yep, invest in Oriental Nostrums - what could go wrong?
dearieme,
ReplyDeleteBile bear
It would seem that I am taking excessive risks just being bearish!