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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Rise in exposure

Mutual Fund managers raised their exposure in bank stocks to an all-time high of over Rs 48,419 crore in May this year amidst soaring equity market. According to the latest data available with market regulator Sebi, mutual fund (MF) investments in banking stocks reached Rs 48,419 crore as on May 31, 2014, accounting for 21.59 per cent of their total equity assets under management (AUM) of Rs 2.24 lakh crore. This was also the fourth consecutive monthly rise in exposure.

Source: moneycontrol.com

Can you tell me what "rise in exposure" or "exposure" means here?
  

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"exposure" means the amount of risk, or, conversely, potential profit, that the funds are subject to as a consequence of their investments in the shares. The more shares they own, the greater the "exposure".

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  • "exposure" means the amount of risk, or, conversely, potential profit, that the funds are subject to as a consequence of their investments in the shares.
  • The more shares they own, the greater the "exposure".
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"exposure" means the amount of risk, or, conversely, potential profit, that the funds are subject to as a consequence of their investments in the shares. The more shares they own, the greater the "exposure".
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