Beta is a statistical measure used by stock analysts to factor the risk of a certain stock in terms of valuation. It determines the volatility of a stock within the market at the current point in time ...

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Every investor strives to balance two conflicting goals: Maximizing their investment returns and minimizing their risk. Beta offers a way to measure the amount of risk you’re taking on for a given ...

We often hear the word beta in the context of “beta test”. It’s a way of testing something (e.g. a software program) in a real-world situation to iron out any glitches before rolling it out to the ...