Yahoo Finance Does The Asian Mineral Resources Limited (CVE:ASN) Share Price Tend To Follow The Market?
Anyone researching Asian Mineral Resources Limited (CVE:ASN) might want to consider the historical volatility of the share price. Modern finance theory considers volatility to be a measure of risk, and there are two main types of price volatility. The first category is company specific volatility. This can be dealt with by limiting your exposure to any particular stock. The other type, which cannot be diversified away, is the volatility of the entire market. Every stock in the market is exposed to this volatility, which is linked to the fact that stocks prices are correlated in an efficient market.
Some stocks mimic the volatility of the market quite closely, while others demonstrate muted, exagerrated or uncorrelated price movements. Beta can be a useful tool to understand how much a stock is influenced by market risk (volatility). However, Warren Buffett said 'volatility is far from synonymous with risk' in his 2014 letter to investors. So, while useful, beta is not the only metric to consider. To use beta as an investor, you must first understand that the overall market has a beta of one. Any stock with a beta of greater than one is considered more volatile than the market, while those with a beta below one are either less volatile or poorly correlated with the market.
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What we can learn from ASN's beta value
Given that it has a beta of 1.88, we can surmise that the Asian Mineral Resources share price has been fairly sensitive to market volatility (over the last 5 years). Based on this history, investors should be aware that Asian Mineral Resources are likely to rise strongly in times of greed, but sell off in times of fear. Beta is worth considering, but it's also important to consider whether Asian Mineral Resources is growing earnings and revenue. You can take a look for yourself, below.
How does ASN's size impact its beta?
Asian Mineral Resources is a rather small company. It has a market capitalisation of CA$1.0m, which means it is probably under the radar of most investors. Relatively few investors can influence the price of a smaller company, compared to a large company. This could explain the high beta value, in this case.
What this means for you:
Since Asian Mineral Resources tends to moves up when the market is going up, and down when it's going down, potential investors may wish to reflect on the overall market, when considering the stock. In order to fully understand whether ASN is a good investment for you, we also need to consider important company-specific fundamentals such as Asian Mineral Resources’s financial health and performance track record. I urge you to continue your research by taking a look at the following:
Financial Health: Are ASN’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.
Past Track Record: Has ASN been consistently performing well irrespective of the ups and downs in the market? Go into more detail in the past performance analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of ASN's historicals for more clarity.
Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.
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