Ask price Is the lowest price at which an investor will sell. Therefore, it is the available price for one to buy stock. When the market is observed to be in a declining trend. Beta A derived number that measures the level of unavoidable risk due to general market conditions. A beta of greater than one says that that stock or fund will move more dramatically in a certain direction than the market as a whole.
Bid price Is the highest price that an investor is willing to pay.
Therefore, it is the available price for one to sell stock. When the market is observed to be in a rising trend. Buying Long Purchasing stock expecting that it will rise in price. This is the typical transaction that is made when an investor purchases stock on the open market. The money gained through the sale of stock or other investment.