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Principal risk

The Risk of losing the amount invested due to bankruptcy or Default. There is always the possibility that through some set of circumstances, invested Money will decrease or completely disappear. In this case, Principal is lost, not just Profit.

Related Terms: 8 Bankrupt, Default, Inc., ITS, Money, Profit, Principal, Risk
Other Related Pages: Category: Lending_and_Credit Starting With: P
Additional Related Terms: 10-K, Agent bank, Accrual of discount, Amortization of premium, At par, All or any part, At best, At call, Active money, At risk