Bank of America Corp (BAC): How to Find the Right Investment Opportunities by Using Beta Scores

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To summarize:

  • A very high beta shows that Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is a high-risk, high-reward stock.
  • A shockingly average beta presents Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) as a stable performer with market-average risk and rewards.
  • Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT)’s low beta points to softer landings and slower take-offs than your average stock.
  • Sequenom lets you invest in one stock without caring much what the Dow or the S&P 500 are doing.
  • Gold or bearish ETF trackers with negative betas can give you an effective hedge against the larger market.

The article How to Find the Right Investment Opportunities by Using Beta Scores originally appeared on Fool.com.

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