If beta measures the sensitivity of a stock's returns to the market's overall returns, then the average beta is 1.0. And to be practical, some companies (and their stock prices) will be very sensitive to how the overall economy (market) is doing, and some other companies (and their stock prices) won't be sensitive to how the overall economy (market) is doing.

a. (5 pts.) Which has the high betas, sensitive or insensitive company stocks?

b. (5 pts.) Describe an example of a company whose stock you think should have a high beta.

c. (5 pts.) Describe an example of a company whose stock you think should have a low beta.

If beta measures the sensitivity of a stock's returns to the market's overall returns, then the average beta is 1.0. And to be practical, some companies (and their stock prices) will be very sensitive to how the overall economy (market) is doing, and some other companies (and their stock prices) won't be sensitive to how the overall economy (market) is doing. a. (5 pts.) Which has the high betas, sensitive or insensitive company stocks? b. (5 pts.) Describe an example of a company whose stock you think should have a high beta. c. (5 pts.) Describe an example of a company whose stock you think should have a low beta