If you ask five successful investors what the most important aspect of investing is, you might receive five different answers. Chances are, however, that there will be a frequent mention of that four letter word called R-I-S-K. Successful investors try to give themselves the opportunity for their investments to grow in value while at the same time limiting the potential for losses. This is easier said than done.

By exploring the risks shown here and seeing how they play out in the real world, you can bring yourself up to speed on the types of risks that investors must be aware of and at the same time learn strategies for minimizing them!