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Does Tinka Resources Limited (CVE:TK) Have A High Beta?

If you're interested in Tinka Resources Limited (CVE:TK), 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. 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 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 see their prices move in concert with the market. Others tend towards stronger, gentler or unrelated price movements. Some investors use beta as a measure of how much a certain stock is impacted by market risk (volatility). While we should keep in mind that Warren Buffett has cautioned that 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk', beta is still a useful factor to consider. To make good use of it you must first know 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.

View our latest analysis for Tinka Resources

What we can learn from TK's beta value

Given that it has a beta of 1.17, we can surmise that the Tinka Resources share price has been fairly sensitive to market volatility (over the last 5 years). Based on this history, investors should be aware that Tinka 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 Tinka Resources is growing earnings and revenue. You can take a look for yourself, below.

TSXV:TK Income Statement May 27th 2020
TSXV:TK Income Statement May 27th 2020

How does TK's size impact its beta?

Tinka Resources is a rather small company. It has a market capitalisation of CA$48m, which means it is probably under the radar of most investors. It takes less money to influence the share price of a very small company. This may explain the excess volatility implied by this beta value.

What this means for you:

Since Tinka Resources tends to move 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 Tinka Resources’s financial health and performance track record. I highly recommend you dive deeper by considering the following:

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  1. Past Track Record: Has TK 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 TK's historicals for more clarity.

  2. 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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