Anyone researching Golden Bull Limited (NASDAQ:DNJR) might want to consider the historical volatility of the share price. Modern finance theory considers volatility to be a measure of risk, and there are two main types of price volatility. The first category is company specific volatility. This can be dealt with by limiting your exposure to any particular stock. The second type is the broader market volatility, which you cannot diversify away, since it arises from macroeconomic factors which directly affects all the stocks on the market.

Some stocks mimic the volatility of the market quite closely, while others demonstrate muted, exagerrated or uncorrelated price movements. Beta is a widely used metric to measure a stock's exposure to market risk (volatility). Before we go on, it's worth noting that Warren Buffett pointed out in his 2014 letter to shareholders that 'volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' Having said that, beta can still be rather useful. The first thing to understand about beta is that the beta of the overall market is one. Any stock with a beta of greater than one is considered more volatile than the market, while those with a beta below one are either less volatile or poorly correlated with the market.

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What does DNJR's beta value mean to investors?

Given that it has a beta of 1.74, we can surmise that the Golden Bull share price has been fairly sensitive to market volatility (over the last 5 years). Based on this history, investors should be aware that Golden Bull are likely to rise strongly in times of greed, but sell off in times of fear. Beta is worth considering, but it's also important to consider whether Golden Bull is growing earnings and revenue. You can take a look for yourself, below.

Does DNJR's size influence the expected beta?

Golden Bull is a noticeably small company, with a market capitalisation of US$5.1m. Most companies this size are not always actively traded. Relatively few investors can influence the price of a smaller company, compared to a large company. This could explain the high beta value, in this case.

What this means for you:

Since Golden Bull tends to move up when the market is going up, and down when it's going down, potential investors may wish to reflect on the overall market, when considering the stock. This article aims to educate investors about beta values, but it's well worth looking at important company-specific fundamentals such as Golden Bull’s financial health and performance track record. I highly recommend you dive deeper by considering the following:

Historical Performance : What has DNJR's returns been like over the past? Go into more detail in the past performance analysis and take a look atthe free visual representations of DNJR's historicalsfor more clarity.

Other High-Performing Stocks : Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore ourfree list of these great stocks here.

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