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Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC) Beta : -0.26 (As of Dec. 12, 2024)


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What is Octopus AIM VCT 2 Beta?

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2024-12-12), Octopus AIM VCT 2's Beta is -0.26.


Octopus AIM VCT 2 Beta Historical Data

The historical data trend for Octopus AIM VCT 2'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.
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Octopus AIM VCT 2 Beta Chart

Octopus AIM VCT 2 Annual Data
Trend Nov14 Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.54 0.87 - - 0.52

Octopus AIM VCT 2 Semi-Annual Data
Nov14 May15 Nov15 May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24
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 - - - 0.52 0.50

Competitive Comparison of Octopus AIM VCT 2's Beta

For the Asset Management subindustry, Octopus AIM VCT 2'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.


Octopus AIM VCT 2's Beta Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Octopus AIM VCT 2's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Octopus AIM VCT 2's Beta falls into.



Octopus AIM VCT 2 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.


Octopus AIM VCT 2  (LSE:OSEC) 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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Octopus AIM VCT 2 Business Description

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33 Holborn, London, GBR, EC1N 2HT
Octopus AIM VCT 2 PLC is a venture capital trust. It provides shareholders with attractive tax-free dividends and long-term capital growth by investing in a diverse portfolio of predominantly AIM-traded companies. Octopus invests in sectors, including electronic and electrical, technology hardware, construction and materials, healthcare equipment, media, pharmaceuticals and biotech, travel and leisure, support services, computer and software, fixed-line telecommunications, and others.

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