Investments in biotechnology stocks can viewed as the classic high risk/high reward proposition. Many biotechnology companies are engaged in research related to new drug development and do not yet have products, sales, or profits. In addition, if a biotechnology company actually succeeds at developing a new drug, there is a prolonged period of time required for clinical trials to prove the drug's efficacy. Many drugs that look promising in the lab wind up as failures during the testing phase due to side effects. Before a new drug can be marketed it must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which sometimes can demand additional clinical tests. The immense amount of research required for new drug development is very costly and start up biotech companies have to constantly raise cash to stay in business.
The reason that investors are willing to put money into a high risk business like biotech is because the rewards for success can be immense. Successful new biotech drugs typically produce huge profits resulting in a soaring stock price. One example of such success in Amgen which has come up with a variety of successful new biopharmaceutical products. Early investors in Amgen stock are now millionaires many times over.
There are many different low-risk short term investments, a few of these include short term bond funds, online savings accounts, government bonds and money market mutual funds.
"By diversifying your investments" is the way among the choices given in the question that you can maintain a balance between high-risk and low-risk investments.
Ummm....wat?
Diversifying your investments will help maintain a balance between high risk and low risk investments.
Higher risk investments have a higher potential return.
The risk level of stock-futures investments is generally high. Stock futures are derivative contracts that derive their value from an underlying stock. As such, they are subject to market volatility, price fluctuations, and other risk factors associated with the stock market. Investors should carefully assess their risk tolerance and make informed decisions before investing in stock futures.
Diversifying your investments will help maintain a balance between high risk and low risk investments.
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There are many different low-risk short term investments, a few of these include short term bond funds, online savings accounts, government bonds and money market mutual funds.
As of July 2014, the market cap for Prana Biotechnology Ltd (PRAN) is $97,873,056.15.
As of July 2014, the market cap for Puma Biotechnology Inc (PBYI) is $6,412,686,021.48.
"By diversifying your investments" is the way among the choices given in the question that you can maintain a balance between high-risk and low-risk investments.
Investment risk that can be reduced or eliminated by combining several diverse investments in a portfolio. Non-market (non-systemic) risks are diversifiable risks.
Ummm....wat?
What one needs in order to have diversified investments is risk-taking. You must be willing to accept the risk that comes with diversified investments.
As of July 2014, the market cap for ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology (BIB) is $355,914,000.00.
As of July 2014, the market cap for ProShares UltraShort Nasdaq Biotechnology (BIS) is $70,800,000.00.