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Stock Performance Metrics

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  Stock Performance Metrics Stock performance metrics are essential for investors to analyze a stock's risk, return, and overall market behavior . D etailed explanations of key metrics are below-   1. Beta: Beta is a measure of a stock’s volatility related to the overall market (typically represented by an index like the S&P 500). It indicates how much a stock’s price is expected to move compared to the market.     Interpreting Beta Values -   Beta > 1: In case beta is more than one, t he stock is more volatile than the market. If the market moves up or down by 1%, the stock is expected to move by more than 1%.   Beta < 1:  If beta is less than one, t he stock is less volatile than the market, it means it fluctuates less in response to market movements.   Beta = 1: If beta is equal to one, t he stock moves in line with the market.   Negative Beta (< 0):   In case of beta is negative, t he stock moves in the opposite...