Yahoo Finance One Thing To Remember About The Brixton Metals Corporation (CVE:BBB) Share Price
If you own shares in Brixton Metals Corporation (CVE:BBB) then it's worth thinking about how it contributes to the volatility of your portfolio, overall. In finance, Beta is a measure of volatility. 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 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 are more sensitive to general market forces than others. 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.
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What BBB's beta value tells investors
Given that it has a beta of 1.14, we can surmise that the Brixton Metals share price has been fairly sensitive to market volatility (over the last 5 years). If the past is any guide, we would expect that Brixton Metals shares will rise quicker than the markets in times of optimism, but fall faster in times of pessimism. 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 Brixton Metals's revenue and earnings in the image below.
How does BBB's size impact its beta?
Brixton Metals is a noticeably small company, with a market capitalisation of CA$22m. Most companies this size are not always actively traded. 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 Brixton Metals has a reasonably high beta, it's worth considering why it is so heavily influenced by broader market sentiment. For example, it might be a high growth stock or have a lot of operating leverage in its business model. In order to fully understand whether BBB is a good investment for you, we also need to consider important company-specific fundamentals such as Brixton Metals’s financial health and performance track record. I urge you to continue your research by taking a look at the following:
Past Track Record: Has BBB 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 BBB'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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