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Difference Between Diversifiable Risk and Non-Diversifiable risk
Basis | Non- Diversifiable Risk | Diversifiable Risk |
Meaning | Non-Diversifiable risk which is also called as systematic risk is inherent to the entire market or entire market segment. | Diversifiable risk which is also called as risk inherent to the specific company or industry |
Control | It can't be controlled by an organization | It can be controlled by an organization |
Nature | Macro in nature | Micro in nature |
Types | Interest rate risk, Market risk , purchasing power / inflationary risk | business liquidity risk/ financial and credit risk |
Example | Recession and war situation effects the whole market | sudden strike of employees in a company which effect on that particular company |
For the graph please refer to the image uploaded.
Explanation for the graph:
1) the constant parallel line to the X axis denote the non diversifiable risk which is common to the all securities in the portfolio
2) the steep line coming down from Y axis the diversifable risk pertain to certain securities which can be mitigated.