What does "beta" measure in the context of stock markets?

Q. What does "beta" measure in the context of stock markets?
Answer: The volatility of a stock compared to the overall market
Notes: Beta measures the volatility or systematic risk of a stock relative to the overall market. A beta greater than 1 indicates higher volatility than the market, while a beta less than 1 indicates lower volatility.

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