Systematic and Specific Risk

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While dealing in stock markets, investors face equity price risk which arises from the volatility in the stock prices. While talking about price volatility, it is important to differentiate between systematic risk and unsystematic risk.

Systematic risk refers to the risk due to general market factors and affects the entire industry. It cannot be diversified away.

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