Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co (CHIX:ATRL) Beta: 0.2450 (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

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CHIX:ATRL Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co PLC CHIX:ATRL
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What is Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co Beta?

Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co CHIX:ATRL 41 Beta is 0.2450 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ATRL with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-11), Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's Beta is 0.2450.


Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co  (CHIX:ATRl) 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)


Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co Beta Related Terms


Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co Beta Historical Data

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Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co Beta Chart

Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co Annual Data
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Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co Semi-Annual Data
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CHIX:ATRL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co'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.


Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's Beta falls into.


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Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of 0.2450 mean?
Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co (CHIX:ATRL) has a Beta of 0.2450 as of Aug. 11, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co and its competitors.
Is Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's Beta too high?
Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's current Beta is 0.2450. Overall, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's Beta compare to BLK and BX?
Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's Beta of 0.2450 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co and its competitors. Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's current Beta is 0.2450. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co (CHIX:ATRL) has a current Beta of 0.2450. The current Beta is 0.2450. Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co (CHIX:ATRL), the current Beta is 0.2450 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co Business Description

Other Exchanges ATR:UK
Address 1 London Wall Place, London, GBR, EC2Y 5AU
Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. It seeks to provide a high rate of total return through investment in equities and equity-related securities of companies trading in the Asia-Pacific region except for Japan. The company invests in a diversified portfolio of 40-70 companies operating predominantly in Asia, including Australasia but excluding Japan. It offers a degree of capital preservation through the tactical use of derivative instruments. The company focuses on investing in companies with sound balance sheets, professional management, and capital allocation policies. It may use derivatives such as listed futures, call options, long puts, OTC instruments to protect the capital value of the portfolio, efficient portfolio management.
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