A high beta index is a basket of stocks that exhibit greater volatility than a broader market index like the S&P 500. The S&P 500 High Beta Index is the most well-known of these indexes.

・Stocks with betas higher than 1.0 are considered more volatile than the market, while stocks with betas lower than 1.0 are considered less volatile. ・The beta of a stock is statistically calculated ...

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Hindustan Unilever’s 5 year beta is 0.27. This compares with an industry average of 0.35, suggesting it’s low volatile compared to peers. HUL is India’s leading fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) ...