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Question....if I have 4 companies:

Company A - market value of stock is $7900 with a beta of .88
Company B - market value of stock is $1800 with a beta of 1.1
Company C - market value of stock is $11,900 with a beta of .60
Company D - market value of stock is $5,500 with a beta of 1.2

Will the information above offer a conclusion that the market will have a higher level of volatility the market?

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Total market value = 7900+1800+11,900+5,500= 27,100

7900/ 27,100 ...

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