| Ticker | Company | Zen Rating | Price | Value | Graham Fair Value | Graham Fair Value % | P/E | Forward P/E | P/S | P/B | PEG | Free Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow Yield | Book Value | BVPS | EV | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDCI | BTC DEVELOPMENT CORP | $10.16 | N/A | N/A | 35.03x | N/A | N/A | -36.95x | N/A | -$1.61M | -0.45% | -$9.55M | -0.28 | $351.90M | 64.21 | ||
| UZX | LINKAGE GLOBAL INC | $1.01 | N/A | N/A | -0.09x | N/A | 0.13x | 0.04x | N/A | -$6.54M | -1,217.72% | $16.22M | 30.49 | $3.04M | -0.73 | ||
| LPBB | LAUNCH TWO ACQUISITION CORP | $10.80 | N/A | N/A | 41.54x | N/A | N/A | -25.98x | N/A | -$521.09k | -0.17% | -$11.95M | -0.42 | $310.48M | 58.90 | ||
| CHEC | CHENGHE ACQUISITION III CO | $10.33 | N/A | N/A | 41.32x | N/A | N/A | -36.41x | N/A | -$445.18k | -0.25% | -$4.90M | -0.29 | $178.01M | 63.79 | ||
| SCII | SC II ACQUISITION CORP | $10.18 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 400.78x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $632.42k | 0.03 | $252.71M | N/A | ||
| OTAI | STARLINK AI ACQUISITION CORP | $10.11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -44.08x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$3.10M | -0.26 | $135.95M | N/A | ||
| DYNC | DYNAMIX CORP | $10.92 | $6.44k | -99.83% | 4.49x | N/A | N/A | 6.35x | 0.00x | $44.44M | 18.39% | $38.08M | 1.72 | $195.56M | 3.63 | ||
| FSHP | FLAG SHIP ACQUISITION CORP | $11.30 | N/A | N/A | 226.00x | N/A | N/A | -10.50x | N/A | -$489.98k | -0.92% | -$3.79M | -0.81 | $41.81M | 41.54 | ||
| RDAG | REPUBLIC DIGITAL ACQUISITION CO | $10.46 | N/A | N/A | 34.87x | N/A | N/A | -32.95x | N/A | -$283.32k | -0.08% | -$11.91M | -0.32 | $391.51M | 35.12 | ||
| ACGC | ACP HOLDINGS ACQUISITION CORP | $10.06 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -56.75x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$3.89M | -0.14 | $220.04M | N/A | ||
| VECA | VERNAL CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP | $10.01 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 178.24x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $721.72k | 0.06 | $127.97M | N/A | ||
| CAPN | CAYSON ACQUISITION CORP | $11.29 | N/A | N/A | 66.41x | N/A | N/A | -15.63x | N/A | -$128.93k | -0.21% | -$3.82M | -0.72 | $61.35M | 49.50 | ||
| SSM | SONO GROUP NV | $1.13 | N/A | N/A | -0.15x | -1.92x | -27.56x | -0.51x | N/A | $1.58M | 95.22% | -$3.23M | -2.21 | $8.04M | -0.52 | ||
| INAC | INDIGO ACQUISITION CORP | $10.42 | N/A | N/A | 38.59x | N/A | N/A | -42.63x | N/A | -$710.02k | -0.46% | -$3.61M | -0.24 | $153.37M | 40.14 | ||
| DNMX | DYNAMIX CORP III | $10.11 | N/A | N/A | 67.40x | N/A | N/A | -34.96x | N/A | -$1.26M | -0.46% | -$7.76M | -0.29 | $270.47M | 87.55 | ||
| HAVA | HARVARD AVE ACQUISITION CORP | $10.25 | N/A | N/A | 51.25x | N/A | N/A | -51.43x | N/A | -$1.26M | -0.60% | -$4.12M | -0.20 | $212.41M | 70.97 | ||
| TDWD | TAILWIND 20 ACQUISITION CORP | $10.12 | N/A | N/A | 59.53x | N/A | N/A | -38.91x | N/A | -$851.44k | -0.36% | -$6.12M | -0.26 | $237.55M | 72.31 | ||
| LOVIU | LIVE OAK ACQUISITION CORP VI | $10.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$33.71k | -0.00 | N/A | N/A | ||
| TACO | BERTO ACQUISITION CORP | $10.48 | N/A | N/A | 32.75x | N/A | N/A | -28.47x | N/A | -$214.68k | -0.06% | -$13.81M | -0.37 | $393.05M | 41.98 | ||
| WENC | WEST ENCLAVE MERGER CORP | $10.02 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 279.79x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $574.78k | 0.05 | $160.22M | N/A | ||
| YXT | YXTCOM GROUP HOLDING LTD | $1.23 | N/A | N/A | -0.51x | -1.49x | 0.14x | 0.79x | N/A | -$12.97M | -174.31% | $9.24M | 1.53 | $21.33M | N/A | ||
| XSLL | XSOLLA SPAC 1 | $10.02 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 192.74x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1.44M | 0.05 | $275.60M | N/A | ||
| JENA | JENA ACQUISITION CORP II | $10.42 | N/A | N/A | 20.84x | N/A | N/A | -21.71x | N/A | -$1.01M | -0.34% | -$13.91M | -0.48 | $301.85M | 40.73 | ||
| MEVO | M EVO GLOBAL ACQUISITION CORP II | $10.01 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -36.46x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$10.98M | -0.28 | $399.45M | N/A | ||
| AACI | ARMADA ACQUISITION CORP III | $10.08 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -84.07x | N/A | -36.57x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$9.38M | -0.35 | $342.31M | N/A | ||
| XTER | KARMAN LINE ACQUISITION CORP | $9.78 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -7,395.96x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$36.12k | -0.01 | $267.18M | N/A | ||
| KPET | KPET ULTRA PACELINE CORP | $10.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -26.19x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$11.07M | -0.40 | $288.48M | N/A | ||
| MBGL | MOBILITY GLOBAL INC | $18.76 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 11.82x | N/A | 0.56x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $9.84B | 33.36 | $7.35B | N/A | ||
| ILLU | ILLUMINATION ACQUISITION CORP I | $9.98 | N/A | N/A | 66.53x | N/A | N/A | -42.91x | N/A | -$276.20k | -0.09% | -$7.28M | -0.23 | $311.47M | 81.19 | ||
| GPAT | GP-ACT III ACQUISITION CORP | $11.01 | $5.62 | 95.87% | 45.88x | N/A | N/A | -36.29x | 0.74x | -$387.10k | -0.14% | -$16.30M | -0.65 | $592.17M | 70.14 | ||
| SWMR | SWARMER INC | $8.52 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -8.98x | N/A | 3.25x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $31.21M | 1.91 | $77.20M | N/A | ||
| AIIR | AIR GLOBAL PLC | $7.79 | $5.22 | 49.18% | 20.23x | 12.52x | 2.06x | -3.35x | 0.69x | $112.35M | 8.99% | -$373.48M | -2.33 | $1.59B | 27.73 | ||
| KTWO | K2 CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP | $10.09 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 285.28x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $708.82k | 0.04 | $201.39M | N/A | ||
| FJDI | ARC GROUP SECURITIES ACQUISITION I | $9.90 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1,419.43x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$113.23k | -0.03 | $160.99M | N/A | ||
| SCPQ | SOCIAL COMMERCE PARTNERS CORP | $10.14 | N/A | N/A | -169.00x | N/A | N/A | -45.85x | N/A | -$693.53k | -0.50% | -$3.03M | -0.22 | $138.37M | 184.16 | ||
| WSTN | WESTIN ACQUISITION CORP | $10.21 | N/A | N/A | -15.47x | N/A | N/A | 44.22x | N/A | -$330.99k | -0.55% | $1.86M | 0.31 | $82.37M | 92.51 | ||
| XCBE | X3 ACQUISITION CORP LTD | $10.03 | N/A | N/A | 100.30x | N/A | N/A | -61.05x | N/A | -$413.71k | -0.15% | -$4.62M | -0.16 | $281.45M | 104.68 | ||
| ALOV | ALDABRA 4 LIQUIDITY OPPORTUNITY VEHICLE INC | $10.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -31.54x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$11.90M | -0.32 | $374.30M | N/A | ||
| BCSS | BAIN CAPITAL GSS INVESTMENT CORP | $10.21 | N/A | N/A | 31.89x | N/A | N/A | -37.70x | N/A | -$807.03k | -0.14% | -$15.81M | -0.27 | $595.46M | 48.51 | ||
| EVOX | EVOLUTION GLOBAL ACQUISITION CORP | $10.12 | N/A | N/A | -56.22x | N/A | N/A | -36.44x | N/A | -$518.11k | -0.16% | -$8.89M | -0.28 | $323.00M | -1,572.71 | ||
| ARTC | ART TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP | $10.03 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -41.52x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$8.41M | -0.24 | $347.07M | N/A | ||
| MMTX | MILUNA ACQUISITION CORP | $10.27 | N/A | N/A | 79.00x | N/A | N/A | -136.32x | N/A | -$675.52k | -0.75% | -$665.09k | -0.08 | $90.53M | 103.77 | ||
| KCHV | KOCHAV DEFENSE ACQUISITION CORP | $10.51 | N/A | N/A | 40.42x | N/A | N/A | -54.26x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$6.64M | -0.19 | $359.83M | N/A | ||
| BLUW | BLUE WATER ACQUISITION CORP III | $10.40 | N/A | N/A | -346.67x | N/A | N/A | -35.43x | N/A | -$1.32M | -0.39% | -$9.48M | -0.29 | $336.47M | 40.43 | ||
| CRAN | CRANE HARBOR ACQUISITION CORP II | $10.09 | N/A | N/A | 67.27x | N/A | N/A | -36.83x | N/A | -$717.67k | -0.15% | -$12.85M | -0.27 | $471.44M | 78.06 | ||
| TRGS | TRG LATIN AMERICA ACQUISITIONS CORP | $9.96 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -23.17x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$11.18M | -0.43 | $257.97M | N/A | ||
| NOEM | CO2 ENERGY TRANSITION CORP | $10.64 | $2.36 | 351.78% | 70.93x | N/A | N/A | -16.91x | 1.95x | -$1.41M | -1.38% | -$2.34M | -0.24 | $39.85M | 19.88 | ||
| RAC | RITHM ACQUISITION CORP | $10.57 | N/A | N/A | 31.09x | N/A | N/A | -39.41x | N/A | -$689.76k | -0.22% | -$7.89M | -0.27 | $310.85M | 35.69 | ||
| FWAC | FUTUREWAVE ACQUISITION CORP | $9.95 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 120.12x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1.06M | 0.26 | $126.90M | N/A | ||
| LWAC | LIGHTWAVE ACQUISITION CORP | $10.35 | N/A | N/A | 39.81x | N/A | N/A | -42.85x | N/A | -$750.58k | -0.24% | -$7.26M | -0.24 | $310.80M | 41.85 | ||
| YDES | YD BIO LTD | $4.95 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 291.18x | 78.38x | N/A | -$9.21M | -2.63% | $4.47M | 0.06 | $348.02M | 674.01 | ||
| BID | TRIBECA STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CORP | $9.92 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -40.27x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$4.75M | -0.50 | $190.51M | N/A | ||
| HCAC | HALL CHADWICK ACQUISITION CORP | $10.13 | N/A | N/A | 3,376.67x | N/A | N/A | -35.93x | N/A | -$795.49k | -0.27% | -$8.23M | -0.28 | $295.73M | 79.93 | ||
| TWLV | TWELVE SEAS INVESTMENT CO III | $10.07 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -36.31x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$6.50M | -0.28 | $235.62M | N/A | ||
| NWAX | NEW AMERICA ACQUISITION I CORP | $10.03 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,609.91x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $310.26k | 0.01 | $498.83M | N/A | ||
| UAC | UNITED ACQUISITION CORP I | $10.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -88.65x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$1.56M | -0.46 | $136.57M | N/A | ||
| NPAC | NEW PROVIDENCE ACQUISITION CORP III | $10.52 | N/A | N/A | 42.08x | N/A | N/A | -28.93x | N/A | -$1.22M | -0.30% | -$13.96M | -0.36 | $404.01M | 43.48 | ||
| GTEN | GORES HOLDINGS X INC | $10.42 | N/A | N/A | -45.30x | N/A | N/A | -15.14x | N/A | -$1.20M | -0.26% | -$31.02M | -0.69 | $469.49M | 51.45 | ||
| LTGR | LONG TABLE GROWTH CORP | $9.96 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -26.31x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$8.71M | -0.88 | $227.46M | N/A | ||
| CEPO | CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS I INC | $10.78 | N/A | N/A | -37.17x | N/A | N/A | -15.15x | N/A | $0.00 | 0.00% | -$18.14M | -0.71 | $64.56M | -8.91 | ||
| DBCA | D BORAL ACQUISITION I CORP | $10.05 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 788.76x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $551.35k | 0.01 | $434.56M | N/A | ||
| ALIS | CALISA ACQUISITION CORP | $8.96 | N/A | N/A | 81.45x | N/A | N/A | 373.49x | N/A | -$513.42k | -0.68% | $202.18k | 0.02 | $75.28M | 128.19 | ||
| JONE | JONES VENTURES INTL ACQUISITION1 CORP | $9.81 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -2,634.94x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$106.88k | -0.02 | $281.80M | N/A | ||
| KBON | KARBON CAPITAL PARTNERS CORP | $10.08 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -36.49x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$12.16M | -0.28 | $443.25M | N/A | ||
| ZKP | LAFAYETTE DIGITAL ACQUISITION CORP I | $10.06 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -42.24x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$9.31M | -0.24 | $392.57M | N/A | ||
| GCGR | GENERAL CATALYST GLOBAL RESILIENCE MERGER CORP | $10.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -34.07x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$13.55M | -0.42 | $460.39M | N/A | ||
| FMAC | FUTURE MONEY ACQUISITION CORP | $10.13 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 313.20x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $510.39k | 0.06 | $159.70M | N/A | ||
| CGCF | CARTESIAN GROWTH CORP IV | $9.81 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -28.14x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$12.09M | -1.76 | $340.74M | N/A | ||
| IPEX | INFLECTION POINT ACQUISITION CORP V | $1.99 | N/A | N/A | -66.33x | N/A | N/A | -1.26x | N/A | -$734.84k | -3.12% | -$7.01M | -0.59 | $9.56M | -38.78 | ||
| BATL | BATTALION OIL CORP | $0.85 | N/A | N/A | -0.17x | N/A | 0.14x | 0.24x | N/A | $57.81M | 256.99% | $203.14M | 7.69 | $119.30M | 3.60 | ||
| CAES | CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS VII INC | $10.01 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -92.72x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$3.44M | -0.35 | $318.46M | N/A | ||
| HLXC | HELIX ACQUISITION CORP III | $10.30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -77.38x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$2.94M | -0.13 | $225.03M | N/A | ||
| FTW | PRESIDIO PRODUCTION CO | $10.22 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -3.52x | N/A | 2.01x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $159.36M | 5.96 | $613.25M | N/A | ||
| GSRF | GSR IV ACQUISITION CORP | $10.27 | N/A | N/A | 36.68x | N/A | N/A | -38.02x | N/A | -$1.27M | -0.42% | -$7.94M | -0.27 | $301.35M | 51.46 | ||
| TRAD | APEX TECH ACQUISITION INC | $10.07 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -10,270.68x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$14.35k | -0.00 | $147.39M | N/A | ||
| DGAC | DISCIPLINED GROWTH ACQUISITION CORP | $10.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 403.57x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $546.71k | 0.05 | $219.94M | N/A | ||
| KFFB | KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP | $5.22 | $1.23 | 325.79% | 21.75x | N/A | 3.67x | 0.84x | 17.00x | $1.11M | 2.62% | $50.29M | 6.22 | $75.29M | 27.81 | ||
| ALPX | ALPEX ACQUISITION CORP | $9.97 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1,230.65x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$168.04k | -0.05 | $206.26M | N/A | ||
| PLUN | PLUTONIAN ACQUISITION CORP II | $10.16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 655.07x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $218.25k | 0.02 | $142.69M | N/A | ||
| APUR | APERTURE AC | $10.05 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 316.92x | N/A | N/A | N/A | $467.22k | 0.06 | $147.62M | N/A | ||
| GUAC | BERTO ACQUISITION CORP II | $9.88 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -37.12x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$10.48M | -0.27 | $388.10M | N/A | ||
| PTAC | PATRIOT ACQUISITION CORP | $9.99 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -34.83x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$6.27M | -0.50 | $217.33M | N/A | ||
| FERA | FIFTH ERA ACQUISITION CORP I | $10.57 | $5.27 | 100.48% | 66.06x | N/A | N/A | -22.12x | 0.70x | -$693.23k | -0.21% | -$14.94M | -0.48 | $330.33M | 63.28 | ||
| NCO | SOUTHERN CROSS ACQUISITION I CORP | $9.94 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -2,276.69x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$64.31k | -0.03 | $146.67M | N/A | ||
| IEAG | INFINITE EAGLE ACQUISITION CORP | $10.05 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -38.45x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$11.38M | -0.26 | $436.92M | N/A | ||
| AFJK | AIMEI HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO LTD | $12.06 | N/A | N/A | 201.03x | N/A | N/A | -8.52x | N/A | -$370.85k | -0.97% | -$4.48M | -1.42 | $40.39M | 97.92 | ||
| MZYX | MOZAYYX ACQUISITION CORP | $9.99 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -32.46x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$11.54M | -0.31 | $373.40M | N/A | ||
| CEPF | CANTOR EQUITY PARTNERS IV INC | $10.28 | N/A | N/A | 31.15x | N/A | N/A | -3,443.56x | N/A | -$3.29k | 0.00% | -$170.61k | -0.00 | $587.78M | 41.31 | ||
| OTGA | OTG ACQUISITION CORP I | $10.25 | N/A | N/A | 42.71x | N/A | N/A | 701.83x | N/A | -$979.10k | -0.32% | $431.21k | 0.02 | $302.28M | 53.77 | ||
| FVAV | FORTRESS VALUE ACQUISITION CORP V | $10.04 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -22.86x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$15.87M | -0.44 | $361.90M | N/A | ||
| HCMA | HCM III ACQUISITION CORP | $10.29 | N/A | N/A | 49.00x | N/A | N/A | -24.81x | N/A | -$699.89k | -0.20% | -$13.99M | -0.42 | $346.45M | 62.55 | ||
| SFWL | SHENGFENG DEVELOPMENT LTD | $6.20 | $15.50 | -60.01% | 2.79x | N/A | 0.05x | 0.24x | 0.37x | $4.38M | 12.85% | $142.62M | 25.93 | $114.01M | 3.87 | ||
| BIYA | BAIYA INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | $1.25 | N/A | N/A | 0.03x | N/A | 0.48x | 0.13x | N/A | -$876.87k | -15.44% | $27.45M | 6.05 | $2.25M | -0.31 | ||
| ITHA | ITHAX ACQUISITION CORP III | $10.07 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -33.87x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$9.12M | -0.30 | $308.29M | N/A | ||
| THEO | BOA ACQUISITION CORP II | $9.91 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1,590.40x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$129.34k | -0.02 | $205.78M | N/A | ||
| NHIV | NEWHOLD INVESTMENT CORP IV | $10.05 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -49.40x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$5.59M | -0.24 | $274.79M | N/A | ||
| ISNR | SNOW ROTHSCHILD ACQUISITION CORP | $9.82 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -22.55x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$12.30M | -1.22 | $276.18M | N/A | ||
| CKX | CKX LANDS INC | $10.58 | $16.78 | -36.97% | 7.45x | N/A | 31.30x | 1.00x | 0.32x | $7.91M | 36.42% | $21.62M | 10.53 | $4.18M | 1.11 | ||
| BCCQ | BLEICHROEDER ACQUISITION CORP III | $9.90 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -12,209.77x | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$37.30k | -0.00 | $455.61M | N/A | ||
| KRAQ | KRAKACQUISITION CORP | $9.99 | N/A | N/A | -45.41x | N/A | N/A | -21.61x | N/A | -$957.33k | -0.22% | -$19.93M | -0.46 | $430.07M | -69.73 |
Beta is a calculation that measures relative volatility of a stock in relation to a benchmark, typically the S&P 500. A stock with a beta of 1.0 has historically experienced price fluctuations in line with the general stock market.
Stocks with low beta rise and fall less than the overall market. Many stocks with a low beta are well-established, blue-chip companies.
For example, if stock ABC has a low beta of 0.5 and the S&P 500 increases by 1%, you can expect stock ABC to increase by about 0.5%.
Conversely, if the S&P 500 decreases by 5%, ABC will decrease by only about 2.5%.
Long-term investors can benefit by owning low beta stocks because they lower the overall volatility of their portfolio.
For example, consider this scenario: Let’s say you own an equal amount of 2 stocks, one with a beta of 1.0 and the other with a beta of 0.5. If the market fell by 2%, you can expect your portfolio to only lose 1.5%.
In this sense, low beta stocks are “safer” than the overall market.
Again, let’s assume you own the 2 stocks above, with betas of 1.0 and 0.5.
Whenever the market gains 1%, your portfolio will likely only gain 0.75%. This means that, while you will experience less volatility than the overall market, you may also have lower long-term returns.