International Trade Meaning and Definition of Beta

Meaning of Beta

A measure of an asset’s sensitivity to changes in the market portfolio (in the CAPM) or to a factor (in the APT). The beta of an asset j is computed as bj = rj,k (sj/sk), where k represents a market factor (such as returns to the market portfolio in the C

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Alpha and Beta are both used by investors to determine the risk-reward profile of an investment. Beta is a measure of volatility or risk of an investment or portfolio of investments in comparison to the market as a whole.

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