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Apax Global Alpha (LSE:APAX) Beta : -0.47 (As of Dec. 14, 2024)


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What is Apax Global Alpha Beta?

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2024-12-14), Apax Global Alpha's Beta is -0.47.


Apax Global Alpha Beta Historical Data

The historical data trend for Apax Global Alpha's Beta can be seen below:

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Apax Global Alpha Beta Chart

Apax Global Alpha Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.40 0.98 - - -0.33

Apax Global Alpha Semi-Annual Data
Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Jun15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 - - - - -0.33

Competitive Comparison of Apax Global Alpha's Beta

For the Asset Management subindustry, Apax Global Alpha'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.


Apax Global Alpha's Beta Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Apax Global Alpha's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Apax Global Alpha's Beta falls into.



Apax Global Alpha 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.


Apax Global Alpha  (LSE:APAX) 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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Apax Global Alpha Business Description

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Apax Global Alpha Ltd is a closed-ended investment company that invests in a diversified portfolio of private equity funds and Derived Investments. The company's investment objective is to provide shareholders with capital appreciation from its investment portfolio and regular dividends. The segments of the company are Private Equity Investments, Debt Investments, Derived Equity, and Central Functions. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from North America.

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