Does The Nordex SE (ETR:NDX1) Share Price Fall With The Market?
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If you own shares in Nordex SE (ETR:NDX1) then it's worth thinking about how it contributes to the volatility of your portfolio, overall. In finance, Beta is a measure of volatility. Volatility is considered to be a measure of risk in modern finance theory. Investors may think of volatility as falling into two main categories. First, we have company specific volatility, which is the price gyrations of an individual stock. Holding at least 8 stocks can reduce this kind of risk across a portfolio. 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 see their prices move in concert with the market. Others tend towards stronger, gentler or unrelated price movements. Some investors use beta as a measure of how much a certain stock is impacted by market risk (volatility). While we should keep in mind that Warren Buffett has cautioned that 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk', beta is still a useful factor to consider. To make good use of it you must first know that the beta of the overall market is one. A stock with a beta greater than one is more sensitive to broader market movements than a stock with a beta of less than one.
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What does NDX1's beta value mean to investors?
Given that it has a beta of 1.53, we can surmise that the Nordex share price has been fairly sensitive to market volatility (over the last 5 years). Based on this history, investors should be aware that Nordex are likely to rise strongly in times of greed, but sell off in times of fear. Many would argue that beta is useful in position sizing, but fundamental metrics such as revenue and earnings are more important overall. You can see Nordex's revenue and earnings in the image below.
Could NDX1's size cause it to be more volatile?
Nordex is a small company, but not tiny and little known. It has a market capitalisation of €1.2b, which means it would be on the radar of intstitutional investors. It is quite common to see a small-cap stock with a beta greater than one. In part, that's because relatively few investors can influence the price of a smaller company, compared to a large company.
What this means for you:
Beta only tells us that the Nordex share price is sensitive to broader market movements. This could indicate that it is a high growth company, or is heavily influenced by sentiment because it is speculative. Alternatively, it could have operating leverage in its business model. Ultimately, beta is an interesting metric, but there's plenty more to learn. In order to fully understand whether NDX1 is a good investment for you, we also need to consider important company-specific fundamentals such as Nordex’s financial health and performance track record. I highly recommend you dive deeper by considering the following:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for NDX1’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for NDX1’s outlook.
Past Track Record: Has NDX1 been consistently performing well irrespective of the ups and downs in the market? Go into more detail in the past performance analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of NDX1's historicals for more clarity.
Other Interesting Stocks: It's worth checking to see how NDX1 measures up against other companies on valuation. You could start with this free list of prospective options.
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