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Mid Wynd International Inv Trust (LSE:MWY) Beta : 0.71 (As of May. 22, 2024)


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What is Mid Wynd International Inv Trust Beta?

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2024-05-22), Mid Wynd International Inv Trust's Beta is 0.71.


Mid Wynd International Inv Trust Beta Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mid Wynd International Inv Trust's Beta can be seen below:

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Mid Wynd International Inv Trust Beta Chart

Mid Wynd International Inv Trust Annual Data
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Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.84 0.65 - - -

Mid Wynd International Inv Trust Semi-Annual Data
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Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - - - -0.03

Competitive Comparison of Mid Wynd International Inv Trust's Beta

For the Asset Management subindustry, Mid Wynd International Inv Trust's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Mid Wynd International Inv Trust's Beta Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mid Wynd International Inv Trust's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mid Wynd International Inv Trust's Beta falls into.



Mid Wynd International Inv Trust Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.


Mid Wynd International Inv Trust  (LSE:MWY) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)


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Mid Wynd International Inv Trust (LSE:MWY) Business Description

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50 Lothian Road, 6th Floor, Exchange Plaza, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 9BY
Mid Wynd International Inv Trust PLC is an investment trust company. Its investment objective is to achieve capital and income growth by investing on a worldwide basis. It aims to provide dividend growth over time, although the primary aim is maximizing total returns to shareholders. The company invests in different markets, sectors, industries, market capitalizations, and asset classes as investment opportunities dictate. It may use derivatives and gearing mechanisms for investment purposes and efficient portfolio management. Geographically, the company holds its investment in North America, Europe, Japan, the UK, and Asia. Its revenue mainly consists of interest and dividend income from the investment.

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