An area of finance that involves the sale or marketing of securities, the analysis of securities, and the management of investment risk through portfolio diversification is referred to as:
A)financial management
B)investments
C)financial institutions
D)financial markets
E)none of the above

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The area described involves the buying and selling of securities (investments), analyzing them, and managing risk through diversification. This is separate from financial management, which involves decision-making related to a company's finances, financial institutions, which are intermediaries that provide financial services, or financial markets, which provide a platform for buying and selling financial assets.

An Area of Finance That Involves the Sale or Marketing