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In the Capital Asset Pricing Model specific risk is the component of total risk which is fully diversified away by rational investors.  
In the Capital Asset Pricing Model specific risk is the component of total risk which is fully diversified away by rational investors.  


Also known as Unsystematic risk, Diversifiable risk, or Idiosyncratic risk.
Also known as Unsystematic risk, Diversifiable risk, or Idiosyncratic risk.

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In the Capital Asset Pricing Model specific risk is the component of total risk which is fully diversified away by rational investors.

Also known as Unsystematic risk, Diversifiable risk, or Idiosyncratic risk.


See also