Beta Stocks
Definition of Beta Stocks
- High Beta Stocks : typically having a Beta value of more than 1, these stocks are known to be high-risk, high-reward investments
- Low Beta Stocks : typically having a Beta value of less than 1, these stocks are known to be low-risk, low-reward investments
- Negative Beta Stocks : typically having a Beta value of less than zero, these stocks are known to have an inverse correlation with the market
- Same as the market : typically having a Beta that’s equal to 1, these stocks are known to share characteristics with the market
Related Terms
Industry Analysis
Capital Gains Exemption
But in certain cases, the government allows investors to offset taxes. For example, if an investor sells property and reinvests the entire amount back again into another property, they can avail of capital gains exemption.
Cash Flow Statement
- Operating Activities: cash flows from the core activities of a business that generate income as well as cash equivalents (current assets & liabilities)
- Investing Activities: cash flows from investments or sales of long term assets
- Financing Activities: an action or activity that brings a change in a business’ equity capital and/or borrowings
Forex Futures Trading
- Forex pair: the currency you will buy in exchange of the other at the end of the futures contract
- Lot size: the value of the currency included in the contract
- Contract price: the price at which the futures contract is trading
- Spot price: the latest forex rate for the currency pair, different from the contract price
- Margin: the amount of money you’re required to deposit with your currency trading platform
- Tick size: the minimum amount by which a forex futures contract can move, which is Rs. 0.0025 in India
- Expiration date: the preagreed day on which the contract must be excercised or squared off

