THQ (abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund) Beta: 1.0224 (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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What is abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Beta?

abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund THQ +1.95% 34 Beta is 1.0224 as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates THQ with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-24), abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's Beta is 1.0224.

abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund  (NYSE:THQ) 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)

abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Beta Related Terms

abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund'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.

abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Beta Chart

abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Annual Data
Trend Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beta
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abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Semi-Annual Data
Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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THQ vs FFC, GGN, PEO: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, abrdn Healthcare Opportunities 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.

abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Beta vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's Beta falls into.


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abrdn Healthcare Opportunities 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 1.0224 mean?
abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) has a Beta of 1.0224 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund and its competitors.
Is abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's Beta too high?
abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's current Beta is 1.0224. Overall, abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's Beta compare to FFC and GGN?
abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's Beta of 1.0224 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 abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund and its competitors. abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's current Beta is 1.0224. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) has a current Beta of 1.0224. The current Beta is 1.0224. abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 3 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 abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ), the current Beta is 1.0224 as of Aug. 24, 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.

abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Business Description

Address 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund is a non-diversified closed-end fund in the United States. Its investment objective is to seek current income and long-term capital appreciation through investments in U.S. and non-U.S. companies. The fund invests in equity and debt securities of public and private healthcare companies believed by the Fund's Adviser to have potential for above-average growth, and may invest in private companies and other restricted securities, including private investments in public equity and venture capital investments, provided these securities comprise 10% or less of Managed Assets.
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