How do I calculate the beta?
Beta is a measure used in financial analysis to measure the risk-reward ratio of a stock. The formula for calculating beta is β = Cov(Ri,Rm) / Var(Rm)
where Ri is the return of the stock you are analyzing and Rm is the return of the market. Beta can be calculated manually or using programs like Sourcetable.
What is Beta?
Beta is a measure of systematic risk associated with a security, portfolio, or investment opportunity. It is used in the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) to price risky securities and to estimate expected returns of assets.
What is the Capital Asset Pricing Model?
The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) is a model used to determine the expected return of an asset given its level of risk. The formula for CAPM is: E(Ri) = Rf + ßi(E(Rm) - Rf)
, where E(Ri) is the expected return of the asset, Rf is the risk-free rate, ßi is the beta coefficient of the asset, and E(Rm) is the expected return of the market portfolio.