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Real Estate Glossary

Beta

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Written by Richard Wilson

In the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), beta is used to calculate the expected market return of a certain asset. Beta quantitatively measures the systemic risk or volatility of an investment or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole.

In the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), beta is used to calculate the expected market return of a certain asset. Beta quantitatively measures the systemic risk or volatility of an investment or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole.

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Richard Wilson