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What is beta?
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Beta is a measure that shows how strongly the price of a stock moves compared to the overall market. It helps investors understand how sensitive a stock is to market movements. The market itself is usually given a beta of 1.
Beta indicates how volatile a stock is relative to the market.
If a stock has a beta higher than 1, it tends to move more strongly than the market. This means it may rise more when markets increase, but it may also fall more when markets decline. A beta lower than 1 means the stock generally moves less than the market and may be considered more stable. Investors often use beta to evaluate the level of risk associated with a stock in comparison with the broader market.
Short example:
Suppose a stock has a beta of 1.5.
If the overall market rises by 10 percent, the stock might increase by about 15 percent.
If the market falls by 10 percent, the stock may decline by roughly 15 percent. This shows that the stock is more volatile than the market.
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