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What is beta and what does a beta of 1.0, 1.5, and 0.5 each imply?

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Beta measures a stock's systematic (non-diversifiable) risk - the sensitivity of its returns to moves in the overall market. Beta = 1.0 means the stock moves roughly in line with the market. Beta =…

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