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Investment Selection Given that RadNet was up by about 411 percent for 2014, why didn’t all investors hold RadNet?
To discuss: The criteria for investment selection
Introduction:
Investment refers to an item or asset (such as mutual funds, stocks, or bonds) purchased with the expectation of generating income in the future.
Explanation of Solution
Even though the Company RN was up by about 411% during 2014, the investors are not ready to hold it. The foremost reason of not holding the stock is that the performance of the company was not predictable. In some instance, high return may lead to high risk of losing money.
Each investor has diverse profit objectives. A good investment selection incorporates portfolio objectives and related costs to enhance the performance in the long-run. An investor should also pay attention to the efficiency of tax in every fund chosen.
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