NISM-Series V-A: Mutual Fund Certification Exam Notes
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A high standard deviation indicates greater volatility in the returns and greater risk.
Comparing the standard deviation of a scheme with that of the benchmark and peer group funds gives the investor a perspective of the risk in the scheme
Beta - is based on the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which states that there are two kinds of risk in investing in equities - systematic risk and non-systematic risk.
Modified duration measures the sensitivity of value of a debt security to changes in interest rates. Higher the modified duration, higher is the interest sensitive risk in a debt portfolio
The credit rating profile indicates the credit or default risk in a scheme.
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