downside beta

noun

A financial metric that measures the extent to which an asset's price declines during broader market downturns.

Meanings

noundownside beta (plural downside betas)

plural downside betas

  1. businessA financial metric that measures the extent to which an asset's price declines during broader market downturns.
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APA

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Chicago

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