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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-08), Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Beta is 0.1682.
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund (NYSE:MGF) 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)
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Beta Related Terms
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Beta Historical Data
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Government Marketsome 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.
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Beta vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Beta falls into.
Aberdeen Government Marketsome 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.
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund (MGF) has a Beta of 0.1682 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund and its competitors.
Is Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Beta too high?
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's current Beta is 0.1682. Overall, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Beta compare to GDL and IAE?
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Beta of 0.1682 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 Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund and its competitors. Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's current Beta is 0.1682. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund (MGF) has a current Beta of 0.1682. The current Beta is 0.1682. Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 4 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 Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund (MGF), the current Beta is 0.1682 as of Aug. 08, 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.
MFS Government Markets Income Trust is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income. The fund invests a majority of the net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. and foreign government securities. The company invest various sectors like U.S. Treasury Securities, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Investment Grade Corporates, Municipal Bonds, Non-U.S. Government Bonds, etc, out of which maximum revenue is gained from U.S. Treasury Securities.
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