Question

Investment risk may broadly be categorized as either unsystematic or systematic risk; both types of risk together constitute total, or absolute, risk. Total risk is measured by

Answer 1

standard deviation

Step-by-step explanation:

Systemic risk is risk inherent in a market and cannot be diversified.

systemic risk is measured by beta

unsystemic risk is risk specific to a business and it can be eliminated by diversifying portfolio

the sum of systemic and unsystemic risk gives total risk and it is measured by standard deviation