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In the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), what does 'beta' primarily represent?

Beta in the CAPM measures a security's sensitivity to market movements, representing its systematic or non-diversifiable risk.

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Question: In the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), what does 'beta' primarily represent?

Answer options:

  • The total risk of an individual security. ✅ The systematic risk of a security relative to the market.
  • The unsystematic risk of a security.
  • The standard deviation of a security's returns.

Correct answer: The systematic risk of a security relative to the market.

Explanation: Beta in the CAPM measures a security's sensitivity to market movements, representing its systematic or non-diversifiable risk.

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