Stock analysis question

[Justin7]

I'm comparing returns for a stock relative to the stock's Beta. Every source lists a different Beta, and none tell what time period they used for the computation.

Anyone know of an easy way to evaluate a stock's Beta for a given time period, like the last 5 years?

[tltaylor89]

They use calculate by forward earnings cash =beta of 0 the more volatile stocks have higher betas because they move more.

[pico]

beta is not static

[Dunder]

Justin, do you have the monthly closes of the stock and the underlying index as well as dividend yields for both? You would need these to calculate the beta.

[tltaylor89]

Justin did youre broker tell you something you didnt like

[G's pks]

Justin beta is really a backwards study..does not account for current news/earnings... Why not use a companies fundamentals for research? I used to day trade using technical analysis...

[dwaechte]

You guys might want to stick to the question at hand... I'm sure Justin knows the purpose and limitations of what he's doing.

[Justin7]

I'm assisting a Notre Dame professor in a study of randomness.

Beta is time period sensitive. Are there any sites where I can specify the time period, and get a beta for a stock?

[IrishTim]

Can you say which professor?

[G's pks]

I'm assisting a Notre Dame professor in a study of randomness.

Beta is time period sensitive. Are there any sites where I can specify the time period, and get a beta for a stock?

Try Reuters Justin.

[Boner_18]

Find a bloomberg terminal.

[bradthebloke]

so how long are these bulls gonna run?

[G's pks]

and value line lists the beta in individual stock analysis. Most libraries carry value line in the business section...or you maybe able to contact them in regards to getting several years of data...they should have it too.