BETA: Analysts use it often when they want to determine a stock's risk profile

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What Is Beta?

Beta is a measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market. By definition, the market, such as the S&P 500 Index, has a beta of 1.0, and individual stocks are ranked according to how much they deviate from the market.