What is the beta in finance?

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What is the beta in finance?

In finance, beta is a measure of a stock's or portfolio's volatility in relation to the overall market. It indicates the sensitivity of an asset's returns to changes in the market. A beta of 1 suggests that the asset's price will move in line with the market, while a beta greater than 1 indicates higher volatility and a beta less than 1 suggests lower volatility compared to the market.