Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Course List)
Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285867977
Author: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To identify: Whether the higher-beta stocks tend to do better in up markets and worse in down markets.

Beta coefficient:

Beta coefficient measure the sensitivity of the stock in comparison with the market. It is a historical measure. It means it only takes past information into account.

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