What Kind Of Share Price Volatility Should You Expect For OneVue Holdings Limited (ASX:OVH)?
If you own shares in OneVue Holdings Limited (ASX:OVH) then it's worth thinking about how it contributes to the volatility of your portfolio, overall. In finance, Beta is a measure of volatility. Modern finance theory considers volatility to be a measure of risk, and there are two main types of price volatility. First, we have company specific volatility, which is the price gyrations of an individual stock. Holding at least 8 stocks can reduce this kind of risk across a portfolio. The second sort is caused by the natural volatility of markets, overall. For example, certain macroeconomic events will impact (virtually) all stocks on the market.
Some stocks mimic the volatility of the market quite closely, while others demonstrate muted, exagerrated or uncorrelated price movements. Beta can be a useful tool to understand how much a stock is influenced by market risk (volatility). However, Warren Buffett said 'volatility is far from synonymous with risk' in his 2014 letter to investors. So, while useful, beta is not the only metric to consider. To use beta as an investor, you must first understand that the overall market has a beta of one. A stock with a beta below one is either less volatile than the market, or more volatile but not corellated with the overall market. In comparison a stock with a beta of over one tends to be move in a similar direction to the market in the long term, but with greater changes in price.
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Check out our latest analysis for OneVue Holdings
What we can learn from OVH's beta value
Zooming in on OneVue Holdings, we see it has a five year beta of 1.28. This is above 1, so historically its share price has been influenced by the broader volatility of the stock market. If the past is any guide, we would expect that OneVue Holdings shares will rise quicker than the markets in times of optimism, but fall faster in times of pessimism. Beta is worth considering, but it's also important to consider whether OneVue Holdings is growing earnings and revenue. You can take a look for yourself, below.
How does OVH's size impact its beta?
OneVue Holdings is a noticeably small company, with a market capitalisation of AU$127m. Most companies this size are not always actively traded. It takes less money to influence the share price of a very small company. This may explain the excess volatility implied by this beta value.
What this means for you:
Since OneVue Holdings tends to moves up when the market is going up, and down when it's going down, potential investors may wish to reflect on the overall market, when considering the stock. In order to fully understand whether OVH is a good investment for you, we also need to consider important company-specific fundamentals such as OneVue Holdings’s financial health and performance track record. I urge you to continue your research by taking a look at the following:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for OVH’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for OVH’s outlook.
Past Track Record: Has OVH been consistently performing well irrespective of the ups and downs in the market? Go into more detail in the past performance analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of OVH's historicals for more clarity.
Other Interesting Stocks: It's worth checking to see how OVH measures up against other companies on valuation. You could start with this free list of prospective options.
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