Beta measures a stock's price volatility relative to the overall market. It is an important factor for investors to check when they want to choose a stock that matches their tolerance for risk. By ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

The market that the stock trades in, such as the S&P 500, always has a beta of 1.0. A number above one indicates that the stock’s price swings more, up or down, than the market in general. A number ...

Robert Kelly is managing director of XTS Energy LLC, and has more than three decades of experience as a business executive. He is a professor of economics and has raised more than $4.5 billion in ...