beta coefficient
noun[C,usually singular]
ukus(alsobeta factor);(alsobeta)FINANCE,STOCK MARKET
ameasurementof how much thevalueof aparticularsharehaschangedin aparticularperiodoftime,comparedto theaveragechangein thevalueofsharesin thestockmarketas awholeduring thatperiod:
Standard and Poor'squotedthe company's betacoefficientas 1.45.
Afundwith a high betacoefficientgivesgreaterreturnsin arisingmarket.