Investing
Beta
A measure of a stock's sensitivity to market movements relative to a benchmark such as the S&P 500. A beta above 1.0 indicates higher volatility than the market; below 1.0 indicates lower volatility.
Investing
A measure of a stock's sensitivity to market movements relative to a benchmark such as the S&P 500. A beta above 1.0 indicates higher volatility than the market; below 1.0 indicates lower volatility.