A Stock's Beta Is More Relevant as a Measure of Risk

question 120

True/False

A stock's beta is more relevant as a measure of risk to an investor who holds only one stock than to an investor who holds a well-diversified portfolio.

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Definitions:

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

The rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets, a key factor in capital budgeting decisions.

Cost of Equity

The return that investors expect for investing in a company's equity, representing the compensation for the risk taken.

Cost of Debt

The effective rate that a company pays on its borrowed funds, which can include loans, bonds, and other forms of debt.

Debt/Equity Ratio

This ratio demonstrates the equity to debt proportion in the context of financing company assets.