Investors need to be aware of the volatility of their stocks. Owning too many high-volatility positions can create a scenario in which your portfolio loses more than the S&P 500 index during bear markets.
The higher the beta, the more volatile the stock is expected to be relative to the S&P 500 index. Low-beta stocks generally decline less than the broader market in a downturn.
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