Yahoo Finance Does Market Volatility Impact Nutanix, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NTNX) Share Price?
If you're interested in Nutanix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTNX), then you might want to consider its beta (a measure of share price volatility) in order to understand how the stock could impact your portfolio. 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 second type is the broader market volatility, which you cannot diversify away, since it arises from macroeconomic factors which directly affects all the stocks on the market.
Some stocks are more sensitive to general market forces than others. Beta is a widely used metric to measure a stock's exposure to market risk (volatility). Before we go on, it's worth noting that Warren Buffett pointed out in his 2014 letter to shareholders that 'volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' Having said that, beta can still be rather useful. The first thing to understand about beta is that the beta of the overall market is one. A stock with a beta greater than one is more sensitive to broader market movements than a stock with a beta of less than one.
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What we can learn from NTNX's beta value
Given that it has a beta of 1.34, we can surmise that the Nutanix share price has been fairly sensitive to market volatility (over the last 5 years). If this beta value holds true in the future, Nutanix shares are likely to rise more than the market when the market is going up, but fall faster when the market is going down. Many would argue that beta is useful in position sizing, but fundamental metrics such as revenue and earnings are more important overall. You can see Nutanix's revenue and earnings in the image below.
Could NTNX's size cause it to be more volatile?
With a market capitalisation of US$4.5b, Nutanix is a pretty big company, even by global standards. It is quite likely well known to very many investors. It takes deep pocketed investors to influence the share price of a large company, so it's a little unusual to see companies this size with high beta values. It may be that that this company is more heavily impacted by broader economic factors than most.
What this means for you:
Since Nutanix 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. This article aims to educate investors about beta values, but it's well worth looking at important company-specific fundamentals such as Nutanix’s financial health and performance track record. I highly recommend you dive deeper by considering the following:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for NTNX’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for NTNX’s outlook.
Past Track Record: Has NTNX 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 NTNX's historicals for more clarity.
Other Interesting Stocks: It's worth checking to see how NTNX measures up against other companies on valuation. You could start with this free list of prospective options.
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