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Beta (β): Measure of Systematic Risk
What Beta Means
Beta is a measure of systematic risk, which is the risk that affects the entire market and cannot be removed through diversification. It shows how sensitive a security (such as a stock) is to movements in the overall stock market.
Market as the Benchmark
How to Interpret Beta Values
Beta (β): Measure of Systematic Risk
What Beta Means
Beta is a measure of systematic risk, which is the risk that affects the entire market and cannot be removed through diversification. It shows how sensitive a security (such as a stock) is to movements in the overall stock market.
Market as the Benchmark
- The overall market is assigned a beta of 1.
- Beta compares a stock’s price movement relative to this market benchmark.
How to Interpret Beta Values
- Beta = 1: The security moves in line with the market.
Example: If the market rises by 10%, the stock is expected to rise by about 10%. - Beta > 1: The security is more volatile than the market.
Example: A beta of 1.5 means the stock is 50% more volatile than the market. If the market goes up by 10%, the stock may rise by about 15%, and if the market falls by 10%, the stock may fall by about 15%. - Beta
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