Africa Opportunity Fund (LSE:AOF) Beta: 0.0628 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


LSE:AOF Africa Opportunity Fund Ltd LSE:AOF
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What is Africa Opportunity Fund Beta?

Africa Opportunity Fund LSE:AOF 36 Beta is 0.0628 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:AOF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. 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 (2026-06-28), Africa Opportunity Fund's Beta is 0.0628.


Africa Opportunity Fund  (LSE:AOF) 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)


Africa Opportunity Fund Beta Related Terms


Africa Opportunity Fund Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Africa Opportunity Fund's Beta can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Africa Opportunity Fund Beta Chart

Africa Opportunity Fund Annual Data
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Beta
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Africa Opportunity Fund Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:AOF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Africa Opportunity Fund'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.


Africa Opportunity Fund Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Africa Opportunity Fund's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Africa Opportunity Fund's Beta falls into.


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Africa Opportunity Fund 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 0.0628 mean?
Africa Opportunity Fund (LSE:AOF) has a Beta of 0.0628 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Africa Opportunity Fund and its competitors.
Is Africa Opportunity Fund's Beta too high?
Africa Opportunity Fund's current Beta is 0.0628. Overall, Africa Opportunity Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Africa Opportunity Fund's Beta compare to BLK and BX?
Africa Opportunity Fund's Beta of 0.0628 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 Africa Opportunity Fund and its competitors. Africa Opportunity Fund's current Beta is 0.0628. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Africa Opportunity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Africa Opportunity Fund (LSE:AOF) has a current Beta of 0.0628. The current Beta is 0.0628. Africa Opportunity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Africa Opportunity Fund (LSE:AOF), the current Beta is 0.0628 as of Jun. 28, 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.

Africa Opportunity Fund Business Description

Address South Church Street, P.O. Box 309, George Town, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, CYM
Africa Opportunity Fund Ltd operates in the United Kingdom's financial service sector and is a closed-end investment company formed with the objective of achieving capital growth and income through investments in value, arbitrage, and special situations opportunities derived from the continent of Africa. The company is organized into one main operating segment, which invests in equity securities, debt instruments, and relative derivatives. All of the Companies activities are interrelated, and each activity is dependent on the others.
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