The S&P 500 Index is one of the most commonly used benchmark indices for the U.S. equity markets. Consisting of 500 companies, it is a market value-weighted index. This means that each company's performance is reflected in the index, weighted by the ratio of the company's value to the total value of all the companies. Read the following descriptions and identify the type of risk or term being described: You invest $100,000 in 40 stocks, 20 bonds, and a certificate of deposit (CD). What kind of risk will you primarily be exposed to? Portfolio risk Stand-alone risk Generally, investors would prefer to invest in assets that have: A high level of risk and low expected returns A low level of risk and high expected returns