Beta Stock Meaning: How Stock Beta Works in CAPM
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Key terms
- StockA share of ownership in a company. When you buy stock, you become a partial owner with potential to earn money through price appreciation and dividends.
- BetaA measure of a stock's volatility relative to the overall market. A beta of 1 means the stock moves with the market, above 1 means more volatile, below 1 means less volatile.
- Blue-Chip StockStock in a large, well-established, and financially sound company with a history of reliable performance. Examples include Apple, Microsoft, and Johnson & Johnson.
- Growth StockStock in a company expected to grow earnings faster than the market average. Typically reinvests profits rather than paying dividends. Higher potential returns but more volatile.
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