Foresight Ventures VCT (LSE:FVEN) Beta: -0.1817 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


LSE:FVEN Foresight Ventures VCT PLC LSE:FVEN
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What is Foresight Ventures VCT Beta?

Foresight Ventures VCT LSE:FVEN 40 Beta is -0.1817 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:FVEN with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-12), Foresight Ventures VCT's Beta is -0.1817.


Foresight Ventures VCT  (LSE:FVEN) 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)


Foresight Ventures VCT Beta Related Terms


Foresight Ventures VCT Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Foresight Ventures VCT's Beta can be seen below:

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* 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.

Foresight Ventures VCT Beta Chart

Foresight Ventures VCT Annual Data
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Foresight Ventures VCT Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:FVEN vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Foresight Ventures VCT'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.


Foresight Ventures VCT Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Foresight Ventures VCT's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Foresight Ventures VCT's Beta falls into.


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Foresight Ventures VCT 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 -0.1817 mean?
Foresight Ventures VCT (LSE:FVEN) has a Beta of -0.1817 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Foresight Ventures VCT and its competitors.
Is Foresight Ventures VCT's Beta too high?
Foresight Ventures VCT's current Beta is -0.1817. Overall, Foresight Ventures VCT has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foresight Ventures VCT's Beta compare to BLK and BX?
Foresight Ventures VCT's Beta of -0.1817 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 Foresight Ventures VCT and its competitors. Foresight Ventures VCT's current Beta is -0.1817. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foresight Ventures VCT stock overvalued right now?
Foresight Ventures VCT (LSE:FVEN) has a current Beta of -0.1817. The current Beta is -0.1817. Foresight Ventures VCT's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Foresight Ventures VCT (LSE:FVEN), the current Beta is -0.1817 as of Jul. 12, 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.

Foresight Ventures VCT Business Description

Address 32 London Bridge Street, The Shard, London, GBR, SE1 9SG
Foresight Ventures VCT PLC Formerly Thames Ventures VCT 1 PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment company. Its principal investment objectives are to provide private investors with attractive returns from a portfolio of investments focused on unquoted and AIM-quoted companies, and to maintain VCT status so that the company and its shareholders may benefit from the tax reliefs and exemptions available under the VCT legislation.
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