Yahoo Finance How Does Silver Spruce Resources Inc. (CVE:SSE) Affect Your Portfolio Volatility?
Anyone researching Silver Spruce Resources Inc. (CVE:SSE) might want to consider the historical volatility of the share price. Volatility is considered to be a measure of risk in modern finance theory. Investors may think of volatility as falling into two main categories. First, we have company specific volatility, which is the price gyrations of an individual stock. Holding at least 8 stocks can reduce this kind of risk across a portfolio. The second sort is caused by the natural volatility of markets, overall. For example, certain macroeconomic events will impact (virtually) all stocks on the market.
Some stocks see their prices move in concert with the market. Others tend towards stronger, gentler or unrelated 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. 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 does SSE's beta value mean to investors?
Given that it has a beta of 1.46, we can surmise that the Silver Spruce Resources share price has been fairly sensitive to market volatility (over the last 5 years). If this beta value holds true in the future, Silver Spruce Resources 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 Silver Spruce Resources's revenue and earnings in the image below.
How does SSE's size impact its beta?
Silver Spruce Resources is a noticeably small company, with a market capitalisation of CA$4.2m. Most companies this size are not always actively traded. 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 Silver Spruce 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 SSE is a good investment for you, we also need to consider important company-specific fundamentals such as Silver Spruce 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 SSE’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 SSE 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 SSE'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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